Log In
Sign Up
Purpose
At UGE we’re working to bring solar power to people and businesses across the world. With over a decade of experience in the industry, UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar projects in United States, Canada and abroad. UGE is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our Finance team in a contract role for approximately one year.
The Finance Associate is a key member of the Finance team. The role has responsibility for various accounting, analysis, and general reporting tasks, and works closely with the Corporate Controller, as well as with the USA Business Unit Finance Associate and the Canadian Business Unit management. Since we are a small, growing public company, the ideal candidate will be an organized, detail-oriented self-starter who has had exposure to all aspects of the accounting cycle and who is ready to take ownership of diverse responsibilities in a growing and changing environment.
Reporting Relationships
The Finance Associate will report to the Corporate Controller.
Accountabilities
Oversight of full accounts payable function for the Canadian business units, including matching, posting vendor invoices, reconciling vendor statements, obtaining appropriate approvals, and payment processing in a timely manner
Oversight of full accounts receivable for the Canadian business units, including generating customer invoices, processing payments received, and following up on overdue invoices
General banking transactions, bank reconciliations, assistance with weekly cash flow forecast preparation in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment, review and posting employee expense reports
Month end entries and reconciliations
Preparation of individual entity monthly and/or quarterly financial statements, including account reconciliation, variance analysis, and comparison of actuals to budget
Preparation of disclosure schedules for internal use and as required to assist with preparation of consolidated financial statements
Reconciliation of Intercompany accounts and quarterly billing
Assistance with annual external audit and quarterly reviews
Back -up for the USA Business Unit Financial Associate as required (vacation, illness)
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum 3 -5 years experience in accounting and reporting functions, with increasing responsibilities and independence
Experience with managing competing priorities in a changing environment – previous experience at small entrepreneurial companies a plus
Excellent Excel and organizational skills
Experience with Quick-books and accounting system conversion (NetSuite) a plus
An understanding of internal controls and their importance within the Finance function and the overall organization
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including email communication
Ability to work independently and in a team setting
Detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Business/Accounting or experience equivalent
Enrollment in CPA program preferred
