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Opti, a division of Aliaxis Next, is a leader in IoT cloud-based stormwater management, is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to support a fast-growing company whose products help communities adapt to changing societal and environmental circumstances. Opti offers a hybrid work environment based upon trust and transparency. Office based activities are guided by 'office with a purpose' centered on teamwork requirements. At Opti, it's possible to 'design anywhere, build anywhere' given our company lives in the cloud! The Senior Accountant position is located in our Boston, MA headquarters.

At Opti, we are a passionate team of water experts and technologists driven to protect our communities, infrastructure, and the environment from the impacts of stormwater runoff. We seek to transform stormwater from a problem to an asset. We believe the stormwater management challenges facing communities today require performance improvements, adaptive capacity, and operational transparency that only digital approaches can deliver. Opti is the creator and leading provider of Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Control (CMAC) solutions. Opti's software products provide solutions to multiple, often competing, stormwater objectives, providing customers with economic savings, resiliency and peace of mind.

We are expanding our finance team and are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to help scale our business. As the Senior Accountant, you will play a critical role in our organization by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data and supporting the overall financial operations of the company. This is a newly created role with tremendous opportunity to improve processes, generate insights, and support Opti’s vision to be the world’s most trusted and transformative stormwater control platform.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete the month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and other analyses
• Prepare customer invoices and research and resolve accounts receivables with a focus on driving collections
• Review accounts payable to solicit approvals, process reimbursements, and ensure proper accruals
• Own timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial statements for Leadership Team and own the monthly financial reporting to Corporate parent
• Provide ongoing refinement and continuous improvement of all accounting workflows (e.g., cash management, inventory management and procurement, travel and entertainment reimbursements, month-end close)
• Coordinate and support external audits, including the preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation, responses to auditor inquiries, and implementation of audit recommendations
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and establish controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the accuracy of financial records
• Provide exceptional business partnership to both internal and external customers in a responsive and positive manner
• Participate in proposal and contracting processes to ensure complete documentation and understand revenue recognition
• Support the Vice President, Finance on special projects, adhoc analysis, financial modeling, and workflow process improvements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field required; CPA designation is required
• 3+ years of experience in an Accounting role
• Experience using QuickBooks Online, Expensify, Bill.com and other early-stage company software platforms
• Ability to independently perform balance sheet reviews, account reconciliations, and flux analyses
• Solid understanding of accounting standards (e.g., ASC 606) and ability to independently research and interpret accounting guidelines, as needed
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office Suite and experience with Google Workspace
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functionally
• High level of integrity and trust regarding confidential information

Preferred Candidate Skills

• Public accounting background (Big 4 preferred)
• IFRS experience is highly preferred
• Familiarity with other ERPs (NetSuite, Anaplan, etc.) and/or implementation experience is a plus
• Understanding of revenue recognition in software and professional services organizations

• Experience using Salesforce

  Current Benefits Summary

Opti offers competitive compensation and an employee-centered benefits package relative to most start-ups, including:

• Competitive base salary and paid time off
• Bonus opportunity based on individual and company performance against goals
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(K) - employee contributions plus a corporate match up to 5% of base compensation
• Flexible spending account
• Dependent spending account
• Short term and long term disability
• Home office reimbursement account
• Pre-tax transit account

• Pre-tax parking account

  OptiRTC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please submit your application below. For more information, please contact [email protected]