🕒 4 days ago
As a Senior Accountant, you will oversee daily accounting activities, ensure financial accuracy, and support decision-making through strong financial controls and compliance.
Senior Accountant
📅 Aug 4
AccountingFinancial ReportingUS GAAPSEC Compliance
📜 Description
- Own assigned close activities and deliverables.
- Prepare complex journal entries.
- Analyze financial results and investigate variances.
- Support a five-business-day close.
- Prepare reconciliations and account rollforwards.
- Maintain balance sheet integrity.
🛠️ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- CPA preferred or actively pursuing.
- 5–8 years of accounting experience.
- Public-company accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting SEC reporting, PCAOB audits, and SOX.
- Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.
- Big Four experience preferred.
- NetSuite and Workiva experience preferred.
Full job description
Department
Finance & Accounting
Reports To
Manager, Financial Reporting & Consolidation
Job Location
Hybrid – Louisville, Kentucky
Travel
Up to 10% (as business needs require)
About SunPower
SunPower is a publicly traded residential solar company building a best-in-class finance organization focused on operational excellence, strong corporate governance, and transparent financial reporting.
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant is responsible for significant areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including complex journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement support, and balance sheet analysis. This role partners with Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, and the Controller organization to support timely, accurate, SEC-compliant financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Why Join SunPower
This role offers exposure to SEC reporting, technical accounting, SOX compliance, external audits, and complex accounting transactions while providing a clear path into Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, or Accounting Leadership.
Financial Close Responsibilities
- Own assigned close activities and deliverables.
- Prepare complex journal entries.
- Analyze financial results and investigate variances.
- Support a five-business-day close.
General Ledger & Balance Sheet
- Prepare reconciliations and account rollforwards.
- Maintain balance sheet integrity.
- Resolve reconciling items timely.
Financial Reporting & SEC Support
- Prepare schedules supporting Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
- Support disclosure tie-outs and management reporting.
- Partner with Technical Accounting on reporting matters.
Audit & Internal Controls
- Prepare audit schedules.
- Execute SOX controls.
- Support internal and external audits.
Process Improvement
- Identify automation opportunities.
- Improve close processes.
- Mentor Staff Accountants.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- CPA preferred or actively pursuing.
- 5–8 years of accounting experience.
- Public-company accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting SEC reporting, PCAOB audits, and SOX.
- Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
- Big Four experience preferred.
- NetSuite and Workiva experience preferred.
Success Measures
- Accurate and timely close.
- Minimal audit adjustments.
- Reliable SEC reporting support.
- Continuous process improvement.
Candidate Profile
A technically strong accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced public-company environment and demonstrates ownership, attention to detail, and continuous improvement.
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