Accounting Manager

At Aircapture we’re creating and scaling a circular carbon economy to solve what we believe to be our lifetime's most pressing challenge: the climate crisis. We supply commercial and industrial customers with clean CO2 captured from our atmosphere to radically improve the environment, our economy, and our lives. We value building a team of people who represent diverse backgrounds–be it thought, education, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation–to reach our goals. Thank you for considering us.

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager who loves both the problem solving and storytelling magic of numbers to join our growing team. You have a strong accounting background and curious nature–you love to learn and grow as our challenges continue to evolve. You will report to the Head of Finance and be critical to the current and future success of Aircapture. If you are excited to empower the success of a groundbreaking climate technology startup, this is the role for you!

This role is onsite at our Berkeley, CA headquarters. 

Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

What You’ll Do Here

• Own the accounting functions in the organization–including AR, AP, financial reporting, annual budgeting and project level budget vs actuals exercises of this industrial R&D climate startup. Calculate complex accruals, review journal entries, and perform reconciliations 
• Manage and mentor a staff accountant by nurturing their growth and advancement, providing training and supportive feedback
• Shape the accounting and finance strategy for this R&D oriented business with an increasingly international reach.  Be pivotal in structuring decisions at the executive level 
• Drive process improvement for our accounting and reporting infrastructure that will protect and empower the organization and identify areas of cost efficiency
• Partner closely with engineers, technical project managers, and leadership to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting
• Coordinate with external federal grant and tax auditors for annual audit and tax filings.  Ensure accurate and timely completion of reports and filings
• Join an awesome team that really cares about each other and the success of the company–we really believe in our mission

Your Skills and Abilities Include

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience, (CPA certification is a plus) 
• In depth experience in a manufacturing or industrial organization with capital expenditures as a key component of financial statements 
• Proficiency with accounting platform(s) with specific experience in asset-based accounting (ideally in an R&D environment).  We are in the final stages of Netsuite implementation and you will have a significant impact on the account Acconmapping.
• Superstar accounting skills and knowledge, including at least 5 years with asset-based accounting 
• Awesome communicator, adept at creating buy-in amongst various stakeholders as you collaborate to make the organization stronger and more efficient
• Familiarity and experience with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), including conducting or preparing for a government compliance audit is highly desirable
• Experience with NetSuite and Bank of America’s CashPro are pluses
• Experience with US Federal grant accounting a plus

Aircapture strives to create a safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. Every teammate adds to who we are, diversifying our ideas, experiences and viewpoints and makes us stronger. We hope you feel welcome here.