Senior Accountant II

Position Description

Advanced Energy United seeks a smart, innovative, and highly motivated Senior Accountant II to join our finance team. The Senior Accountant II will work with the finance, fundraising, and policy/advocacy teams to streamline the financial process and reporting. They will also closely track our philanthropic revenue and assist with the end of month close processes. 

The ideal candidate for this role is a detail-oriented, proactive, problem-solver with a strong understanding of accounting principles. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, prior non-profit financial reporting and a collaborative approach to teamwork, with the ability to think both analytically and strategically.  

Responsibilities 

Philanthropic Revenue: 

• Review new grant agreements for proper accounting treatment 
• Maintain relevant grant information in applicable software applications 
• Closely monitor grant spending, balances, and restrictions 
• Coordinate with fundraising team on status of grants and payment 

Serve as the finance team's point person for Vena financial planning and analysis software:

• Maintain existing templates and reports, including net asset release for United’s three entities 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and Vena consultants to implement functionality previously identified  
• Identify and implement additional use cases for Vena 

End of Month:

• Calculate and make allocation & inter-entity journal entries
• Track and reconcile investment accounts 
• Maintain lease schedule and journal entries 
• Calculate restricted and unrestricted net assets 
• Provide financial analysis and projections 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA is a plus
• 5-7 years of experience with at least 2 years in a senior accountant role 
• Public accounting experience at a large firm strongly preferred 
• Strong technical accounting skills  
• Experience with non-profit accounting (multiple entities preferred but not required) 
• Proficiency with financial applications such as Vena and Intacct (Sage) highly desirable 
• Tech-savvy, a fast learner, and comfortable independently mastering new applications and tools 
• Highly resourceful, proactive, and a problem-solver 
• Can work independently with minimal supervision  
• Intellectual curiosity with a continuous improvement mindset 
• Long-term growth mindset
• Ability to balance detail orientation with big-picture thinking 
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills 
• Demonstrates a strong entrepreneurial mindset and excels in fast-paced environments 
• Can effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects 
• Interest in the clean energy industry is desirable 

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs.

Job type: Full-time; regular  

Location: REMOTE; residence in the U.S. required 

Salary: starting at $80,000 

Start Date: September 2025 

 Advanced Energy United Perks include:  

•   Remote work and flexible schedule  

•   Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families   

•   Medical premiums covered for employees at 100%  

•   Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care   

•   Profit sharing opportunities and annual merit-based compensation increases  

•   $50/month personal wellness reimbursement  

•   $50/month phone stipend 

•   Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up 

•   Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 federal holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure  

•   Parental Leave  

•   Professional development reimbursement  

•   401(k) plan (with matching incentives)  

•   WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DC, MD, VA employees)  

Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@advancedenergyunited.org. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.