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Salary Range

‍The salary for this position generally ranges between $85,000 to $110,000 annually.This range is an estimate based on potential qualifications and operational needs and may vary above and below the stated amounts.

Who We Are

ION Clean Energy is the industry leader in post-combustion carbon capture technologies.With the International Energy Agency stating that Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is the only technology able to deliver significant CO2 emissions reductions from the use of fossil fuels, the need for our technology is more urgent and important than ever as we all work to achieve our carbon emissions goals. Pairing our transformational technology with our dedicated, service-driven team revolutionizes carbon capture performance, sets a new standard for the industry and establishes ION as the leading provider of carbon capture commercialization for any carbon-intensive facility.

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PositionSummary

ION is looking for a full-time, detail-oriented, and dedicated Senior Accountant to join our growing company. This role demands a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality. Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant role will be an integral member of the accounting team, responsible for maintaining the financial records of the company through precise record keeping, preparation of monthly financial statements, development of management reports, cash flow reporting, and strategic analysis. The candidate would most benefit from possessing an entrepreneurial spirit paired with strong accounting expertise; and a sharp analytical mind who can manage our processes and guide our financial strategy. They will need to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and contractual obligations.

As a member of a rapidly growing company that is leading and developing the new industry of carbon capture technology, a successful candidate will have the ability to learn quickly and will be able to identify areas of improvement to implement solutions, while balancing other responsibilities. Our company culture is one where teamwork, adaptability, collaboration, continuous improvement, being results oriented, and having willingness to grow are core values. This position is highly visible, with regular interactions with other departments and executives.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

FinancialReporting and Analysis: Maintain financial records, reconcile general ledger accounts, prepare bank reconciliations, and other routine accounting procedures to support the closing of our financial records monthly, quarterly, annually, and the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, management reports and variance analysis to be utilized to identify trends, from which the Senior Accountant will provide actionable recommendations.

WorkingCapital Management: Oversee the company’s cash flow, monitoring income and expenditures, and effectively managing cash receipts and disbursements to optimize financial performance, working capital and strategic investments. Manage the processes for accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice creation, payment processing, and overdue account management.

Invoicing: Preparing accurate invoices to commercial customers and the Department of Energy (DOE) in a timely manner, tracking payments, and addressing any billing inquiries.

Disbursements: Reviewing the accuracy of invoices and other cash disbursements in comparison to purchase orders and contractual obligations, recording disbursements in the general ledger and maintaining all supporting documentation within the accounting system.

Budgeting and Forecasting: Actively participate in the annual budgeting process and provide continuous forecasting to support strategic planning. Work closely with key stakeholders to identify income opportunities and cost savings to drive profitability.

Financial Process Enhancement: Continuously assess and improve financial processes, internal controls, and procedures to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency. Implement best practices to streamline workflows and drive operational excellence.

Compliance and Regulatory Affairs: Ensure compliance with all relevant financial and DOE regulations and US GAAP. Coordinate with external auditors during DOE and traditional financial audits and lead the preparation of necessary documentation and schedules. Assist with periodic reporting to taxing and regulatory authorities, including completion of business licenses, and 1099s.

Business Collaboration: Partner with project managers and corporate managers in developing operational metrics that enable informed decision-making.

Ad Hoc Tasks: Undertake additional duties as needed.

Qualifications,Education, and Experience:

·       Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or equivalent education and experience

·       Between2-4 years of progressive experience in accounting, preferably comprised of time with a public accounting firm and private industry

·       CPA, CMA, or similar designation is preferred

·       Thorough knowledge of US GAAP and other relevant accounting principles

·       Experience with financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

·       Strong understanding of regulatory compliance (DOE grant expertise is a plus) and experience with external audits

·       Expertise in Netsuite is a must, expertise in QuickBooks is a plus

·       Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and the broader MS365 collaboration tools (e.g. Loop, Teams, Planner)

·       Self-starter and eager learner with mental agility

·       Ability to work in a growth-oriented business with an entrepreneurial aptitude

·       Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; enjoys learning through work

·       Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, highly motivated and results-oriented, with strong organizational and communication skills

·       Ability to explain financial data and provide insight to non-financial personnel in the company

·       Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining attention to detail and managing deadlines and expectations

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skill, tasks, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, ION CleanEnergy reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. In compliance of ADA regulations, the employee must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation in a satisfactory manner, further accommodations shall not be made if it constitutes an undue hardship on this organization.

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Salary Range

‍The salary for this position generally ranges between $80,000 to $110,000 annually.This range is an estimate based on potential qualifications and operational needs and may vary above and below the stated amounts.

Who We Are‍

ION Clean Energy (ION) is one of the leading companies world-wide providing proprietary, technology-based solutions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from utility and industrial sources. ION, located in Boulder, Colorado, has developed its technologies over the past 10 years with considerable support from competitive DOE awards and has demonstrated its technologies in the U.S.,Europe, and Australia. ION has recently started several large-scale commercial projects in the U.S. and expects within the next 5 years to have multiple projects ongoing in North America, Europe and Asia.

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PositionSummary

ION is searching for a Process Lab Technician to develop new carbon capture technologies at the bench scale in support of our engineering teams currently involved in designing large scale commercial CO₂ capture facilities worldwide. ION’s employees are a group of exceptional technical and business professionals, and we are looking for similarly talented individuals who share in our vision and mission. This is an exciting opportunity to work with dynamic innovators in the CO₂ capture space and with technology at the forefront of sustainable innovation.

The Process Lab Technician will work with the R&D engineering team to design, build, implement, and operate process lab equipment within ION’s state-of-the-art lab facilities. Reporting directly to the Director of Advanced Engineering, the technician will provide input and know-how for best practices involved in fabrication at the bench scale to ensure safe and operable experimental setups.The position requires a hands-on individual that also works well with scientists and engineers to provide workable and pragmatic designs for new technical problems.

EssentialDuties and Responsibilities:

·       Thoroughly explores process options and continuously implements procedures that optimize quality, automation, and efficiency.

·       Documents process methodology, controls, and quality standards.

·       Develops test plans and safe operating procedures for pilots and prototypes.

·       Identifies performance standards and proactively provides expertise in solving complex technical problems.

·       Complies with standards for safety, quality, and productivity.

·       Takes direction from the Director of Advanced Engineering, refines R&D project scope and objectives and ensures R&D project execution is in alignment with goals.

·       Proactively works to resolve issues and effectively escalates to the appropriate person when necessary. Professionally interacts with other ION team members to facilitates with resolution of issues.

·       Prepares process lab equipment and test stands in ION's lab in accordance with requests from the R&D Process Engineering team and Principal Chemist.

·       Proactively works to resolve issues and effectively escalates to the appropriate person when necessary. Professionally interacts with other ION team members to facilitates with resolution of issues.

·       Aid in the early engineering and hazardous analysis for new experimental setups. Interface iwth Process Engineers, Controls Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers on the design.

·       Procure. construct, and commission experimental setups to realize the design goals for future scale up.

·       Manage the operations of the test stand, including data retrieval, sampling, etc.

·       Prepares and deploys test stands at customer locations to advance commercial prospects.

·       Engages early with potential carbon capture customers that want custom test stands on-site utilizing ION technology.

·       Understand on-site regulations and safety for individual power/industrial sites and how an ION test stand could be deployed there.

·       Interface with the ION Principal Chemist to obtain analyses of samples and prepare reports for the commercial customers.

·       Decommission and re-deploy the test stand(s) at the end of the test campaigns.

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Qualifications,Education, and Experience:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent education and experience

·       5+ years of relevant experience in a process lab or small scale-up setting

·       Solid understanding of methods and techniques used in a process lab atmosphere

·       Demonstrated capability in small mechanical systems (pumps, tanks, vessels, threaded piping, stainless tubing, etc.).

·       Affinity for the design, assembly, and operation/optimization of industrial (bench and pilot)plants.

·       Working understanding of various types of Pressure, Temperature, Flow measurement and instrumentation.

·       Experience with analyzers (both gas and liquid) and calibration of same.

·       Understanding of safety standards and OSHA compliance guidelines.

·       Excellent ability to quickly assess problems and formulate strategies to overcome issues.

·       Detail-oriented with exceptional analytical skills.

·       A sense of urgency in their work and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances

·       Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to effectively describe responsibilities, offer constructive feedback, and to support and encourage others

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate/translate complex technical information into meaningful information for management

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This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skill, tasks, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, ION Clean Energy reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. In compliance of ADA regulations, the employee must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation in a satisfactory manner, further accommodations shall not be made if it constitutes an undue hardship on this organization.

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Who We Are:

IONClean Energy is the industry leader in post-combustion carbon capture technologies. With the International Energy Agency stating that Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is the only technology able to deliver significant CO2emissions reductions from the use of fossil fuels, the need for our technology is more urgent and important than ever as we all work to achieve our carbon emissions goals. Pairing our transformational technology with our dedicated, service-driven team revolutionizes carbon capture performance, sets a new standard for the industry and establishes ION as the leading provider of carbon capture commercialization for any carbon-intensive facility.

Job Description:

Aspart of the Company’s Executive Management Team and reporting directly to the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Senior Vice President of Finance & Accounting performs a leadership role in the Company’s financial decision-making. Responsibilities include oversight for the planning, implementation, and managing of the finance, accounting, planning, tax, insurance, and treasury activities of the Company.

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Essential Job Functions:

·      Leads the Finance & Accounting Organization

·      EvaluatesCompany’s financial performance, identifies financial strengths and weaknesses and proposes corrective actions

·      Provides strategic management for the accounting, tax compliance, financial planning& reporting, insurance, and treasury functions

·      Ensures that Company’s financial reports are accurate, in compliance with US GAAP and completed in a timely manner

·      Oversees the preparation of monthly management reports, and forecasts/budgets for internal and external uses

·      Drafts and implements policies and best practices (including internal controls) to support achievement of objectives and required standards.

·      Manages cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity to meet Company's needs

·      Presents Company’s Financial Performance to the President, CEO, and/or the Board

·      Manages relationships with consultants, and auditors

·      Advises on long-term business and financial planning

·      Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices, including but not limited to tax laws, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), federal acquisition regulations (FAR), and cost accounting standards (CAS).

·      Oversees initiatives of financial systems implementations and upgrades and promotes process improvement and automation initiatives

·      Recruit, train and retain professional-level staff members

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Competencies:

·      In-depth understanding of accounting cycle, month-end close process, flow of financial information within the General Ledger, and financial models

·      Thorough knowledge of financial & legal best practices and requirements with a proven ability to provide sound and ethical financial counsel to executive leadership

·      Thorough understanding of and personal involvement with systems and methodologies of finance, accounting, tax and insurance

·      Demonstrates ability to manage large-scale projects with competing deadlines

·      Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills

·      Must be highly organized to balance a demanding workload and assess priorities

·      Must have strong interpersonal skills to interact at all levels, and ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally

·      Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

·      Ability to manage a team and have strong supervisory and leadership skills

·      Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Licenses, Certifications & Registrations:

CPA,CFA or other professional certifications (preferred)

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Education, Experience & Training:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics from four-year college/university (required).
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MBA or advanced degree (required).
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Increasing levels of responsibility for finance and accounting preferably in an oil &gas or manufacturing environment, with a minimum of fifteen years of Accounting and FP&A experience.

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Tools & Equipment:

·       Computer

·       Copy Machine

·       Scanner

·       Telephone system

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Software:

·       Expertise in Microsoft Office, includingExcel, Word, and Outlook required.

·       Netsuite or similar reporting software

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What We Offer:

A comprehensive benefits package that includes 401k Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Insurance, MedicalInsurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Career Training & Development Opportunities, generous Parental Leave, 120 hours of PTO in their first year of service in addition to 18 paid holidays per year.

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Additionally, this position will receive a grant of stock options and is eligible for an annual bonus based on performance of the individual and the company.

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Working Conditions:

This position is based in ION’s Houston, Texas office.

The work environment and physical demand characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The successful candidate will perform primarily sedentary office duties with occasional travel to other ION offices or customer sites. They may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds and may be required to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer.

The work schedule is a regular 40-hour work week with normal duty hours as assigned. The job may require longer hours to meet deadlines as necessary.

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Availability for domestic and international travel as needed is required.

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We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as acondition of employment. ION is proud to be an EEO employer.

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