• Nira's mission is to convert the US power grid to be 100% fossil-free.
• Nira is a software platform that helps renewable energy developers (solar/wind) find the most profitable land to build new projects.
• We focus on estimating the cost to interconnect with the electrical grid (aka the Interconnection Process). Depending on where developers connect, they may be on the hook to pay millions of dollars to upgrade power lines, substations etc.
• We are profitable!

The Company
Nira is a software company with a mission of accelerating the integration of large-scale
renewable energy projects. Developers of solar, wind, and energy storage projects use Nira’s
software to find the best locations to site their projects and help manage them through the
queue. Nira’s software products simplify complex and niche electrical engineering concepts that
would otherwise lead most renewable energy projects to be cancelled after significant
investment.
In less than five years, Nira has solidified a track record of success a with a growing, and
profitable, 25+ employee company. They’ve established an extremely reputable brand and have
a rapidly growing customer base. The opportunity to join such an early stage, yet risk-reduced,
software company in growth mode is a rare opportunity.

Job Description
Nira is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead the Company’s accounting function
and build a strong internal control structure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. A
self-starter focused on continuous improvement, this individual will have a strong technical
accounting background and experience in the Enterprise SaaS business.

Responsible for accounting operations, GAAP compliance, internal reporting, and internal
controls, this individual will also be heavily involved with managing the external audit
relationship.

Responsibilities
-Own the financial close process and the preparation of internal/external consolidated financial
statements.
-Manage annual audit process and oversee preparation of audited financials
-Develop, implement, and maintain the internal systems and financial controls for scalable
growth
-Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements
-Ensure consolidated financial statements are in accordance with U.S. GAAP reporting
requirements and company policies
-Establish/refine, monitor, and enforce appropriate internal controls,
policies, and procedures
-Assess financial systems and process enhancements and drive improvements throughout the
accounting organization
-Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current accounting pronouncements, GAAP, and other
compliance issues.
-Support ad hoc special projects as required

Experience & Requirements

-Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) required in Accounting or Finance
-Minimum 8+ years of relevant work experience, including at least three years of Controller
experience
-Public accounting experience with a Big 4 or nationally recognized accounting firm and CPA
highly desirable
-Strong technical accounting skills with demonstrated revenue recognition experience, as well
as solid knowledge of internal control frameworks
-Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-Excellent written and oral communication skills, clear and precise in communication, tailor
communication to the audience.
-Strong experience working with ERP systems (Quickbooks Online)
-Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities

Why Nira?
Nira is a mission-oriented company that places a strong emphasis on a positive work
culture. They have built a world class team of software engineers and transmission
planning engineers, and you'll be working amongst a team of all stars.
The company is growing exponentially, and the opportunity for professional growth is
huge. The organization is flat, the leadership is transparent, and you get full exposure to
seeing what it takes to go from 0 to 1 with product development and business in
general.

This is also an opportunity to get equity in an early-stage startup with rare momentum.

• Data pipeline: python, pandas, dagster
• Backend: heroku, hasura, graphql
• Frontend: react, typescript