The Accounting Manager will manage day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for Energy Vault’s corporate and project entities, working closely with the Director of Finance & Accounting and the Chief Accounting Officer on financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, and project accounting oversight. This role will coordinate collaboration with the company’s tax advisors and external auditors. You will also partner with the Director of SEC Reporting to research and resolve GAAP accounting issues and record complex transactions. The ideal candidate will bring prior accounting experience in a fast-growing organization.
Your Mission:
- Assist Director of Finance & Accounting in monthly GL close and consolidation of parent and subsidiaries.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and be responsible for GL maintenance for subsidiary.
- Coordinate with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
- Research accounting issues and recommend GAAP compliant accounting treatments for acquisitions, debt financing, equity investments, and other complex transactions.
- Prepare account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Manage accounts payable and payment calendar.
- Coordinate with Project Delivery and Project Accounting teams on project costs tracking.
- Support state and local taxes remittance and forecast.
- Coordinate with Procurement team on purchase order review and status.
- Coordinate with People (HR) team on payroll.
- Prepare weekly pacing report including cash and AP status.
- Participate in budget planning.
- Work in cross functional capacity to provide accounting support for Engineering, Development, Marketing, Project Delivery, and Sales departments.
- Shape a culture of collaboration, innovation, constant improvement, excellence, transparency, open mindedness, humility, integrity, efficiency, joy, compassion, and fulfillment.
Your Background:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related.
- CPA preferred.
- 6-10 years of experience in accounting including accounting or financial reporting roles with progressive growth in responsibility.
- Public accounting (audit) and construction/EPC industry experience desired.
- Knowledge of US GAAP.
- Requires Excel and PowerPoint proficiency, strong analytical and technical accounting skills, and ability to work independently to solve problems and manage multiple projects.
- Expertise in Oracle NetSuite is a plus.
- Willingness to travel domestically, up to 10%.
- Comfortable thriving in fast-paced, rapid growth environments.
- A passion for sustainability, our mission, and our vision is a bonus!
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
- Energy Vault participates in E-Verify.
Benefits of Powering the Future with Energy Vault:
Annual bonus plan.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
401K employer matching.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and family.
Flexible Spending Account.
Company-paid Life insurance, Short- and Long-term disability insurance.
8-weeks for Paternity leave.
Generous holiday allowance.
Flexible time off plus sick leave.
Reimbursement for home office equipment, phone, and internet expenses.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
- 6–10 years of accounting experience, including accounting or financial reporting roles with progressive responsibility
- Knowledge of US GAAP
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical and technical accounting skills
- Ability to work independently, solve problems, and manage multiple projects
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%
- CPA certification
- Public accounting or audit experience
- Construction or EPC industry experience
- Oracle NetSuite expertise
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
What We Do
Energy Vault is the creator of sustainable energy storage solutions designed to accelerate the transition to a carbon free, resilient power grid and transform the world’s approach to utility-scale energy storage. Energy Vault works to combat climate change by enabling clean and reliable electricity through innovative gravity and kinetic based energy storage technologies. Energy Vault combines innovative design, advanced materials science, and proprietary machine-vision software to orchestrate the storage and dispatch of electrical power by lifting and lowering composite bricks, made from eco-friendly materials. Energy Vault’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in a unique approach to the circular economy which utilizes local industrial and energy waste, including remediated coal ash and recycled wind blades converted to recyclable materials, to build the system’s composite bricks. Energy Vault innovates to enable the global shift to a world powered by renewable resources.
