Senior Accountant

Overview

Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.

Honoring Diverse Perspectives

Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.

About the Role

As a Senior Accountant, you will be core in helping to establish the Accounting department, including creating and refining policies and procedures that will aid in scaling the company as it expands. You will provide direct support to the Accounting Manager in all aspects of internal and external reporting and month-end close, from processing payments to preparing monthly account reconciliations to reviewing financial statements. You will also be responsible for recording and analyzing manufacturing costs associated with inventory, sales and cost of goods sold. You will provide audit support and will work on special Accounting-related projects, including an ERP implementation. You will work cross functionally with all departments as this business is being built from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to play a direct role in many aspects of a growing business, which offers challenge, reward and excitement.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly workpapers to support balance sheet accounts
• Journal entry preparation and booking across all areas of the business
• Cost and variance analysis of labor, materials and production and inventory
• Processing growing volume of accounts payable, including vouching to POs and accurate coding to proper GL accounts 
• Managing employee expense cards, including the issuance of new cards, monitoring receipt submission and proper account coding
• Compliance of business tax filings and ad hoc tax issues that arise
• Audit support for company’s first annual audit taking place after year end
• Assist in the documentation of financial internal controls, as well as the implementation of additional controls as needed
• Fixed asset tracking
• Financial statement review in accordance with GAAP
• Assist with various components of ERP implementation, including data migration, system configuration and testing before go-live 
• Data analysis as needed for financial review or management/auditor inquiry
• Ad-hoc projects based on accounting and business needs

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, working frequently with financial statements; industry experience with early stage hardware companies is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. CPA certification is a plus
• Knowledge of GAAP requirements
• Deep understanding of AP function, including accrual process for proper month-end cut-off procedures
• Ability to reconcile accounts, including resolving account discrepancies and tying supporting schedules to source documentation 
• Prior experience with audit preparation and procedures 
• Comfort with ad-hoc projects, including tax related 

Preferred Qualifications

• A passion for climate solutions, hard tech, and/or outdoor industries
• Experience with Microsoft Excel; previous experience with ERP systems and ERP implementation a plus
• Ability to work in ambiguous and rapidly changing environment of a startup
• Mentality that no job is too small or too large
• Great oral and written communications skills 
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively; strong work ethic

Equity

• Lightship compensation consists of the yearly salary above plus equity, which gives you a stake in the company.

Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only

- Healthcare, Dental, Vision

- 401k

- Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!

- 12 weeks paid parental leave

- $2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own &/or professional development opportunities - we call this a LightTrip

Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance and covers 100% of the insurance premium. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.