Solugen
14549 Minetta St., Houston TX 77035
Position
Senior General Ledger Accountant
About Solugen:
Solugen’s mission is to decarbonize chemical manufacturing. As an initial step, Solugen is building its first commercial plant with a capacity of 10,000 tpy, with the potential to offset up to 37,000 tpy of carbon dioxide equivalents.
The Senior GL Accountant is responsible for overseeing general ledger activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards. This role plays a critical part in supporting plant operations, inventory accounting, and cost structures unique to the industry.
General Ledger & Close Process
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Maintain and improve close timelines and processes
• Support inventory accounting including raw materials, COGS, and finished goods
• Analyze standard vs. actual costs
Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Prepare internal and external financial reports
• Perform variance analysis (budget vs. actual, prior period comparisons)
• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements
• Maintain documentation for audits and coordinate with internal/external auditors
• Support regulatory cost tracking where applicable
• Identify and implement process improvements in accounting workflows
• Prepare and review account reconciliations maintained monthly
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries for reporting
Qualifications
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience
Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
Industry Knowledge
• Understanding of process manufacturing and chemical production environments
• Familiarity with standard costing, inventory valuation, and production variance analysis
Key Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Continuous improvement mindset
Solugen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA preferred
- 5+ years of accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles
- Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
- Understanding of process manufacturing and chemical production environments
- Familiarity with standard costing, inventory valuation, and production variance analysis
What We Do
At Solugen, we believe planet-scale change starts with the chemistry we use every day. So we’ve built the world’s first clean molecule factory. Fusing biology with chemistry and technology to make the materials we need to sustain life on Earth. We’re pioneering the way to scale synbio. One that uses evolved enzymes, plant-based feedstocks and clean, catalytic reactions to make 90% of the world’s essential molecules. With this process, we’re bringing products to market faster, cheaper and without compromise.
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