Finance and HR

About Voltus

Voltus represents the "potential of us" to better manage energy through simple, cost and risk-free demand response programs. Our commercial and industrial customers generate cash by allowing us to maximize the value of their operational flexibility in energy markets.  We hire teammates who are bright, gritty, and good and who have a genuine passion for delivering a cleaner energy future and for working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

The Role

The Staff Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for understanding data flows between internal systems and their overall impact on the financial statements in compliance with GAAP. We are looking for an experienced individual with a strong ability to prioritize a variety of tasks and ensure a timely close process. This individual should be excited to develop processes and schedules that will serve as a foundation for our future growth.

This is a remote position. The preferred candidate will have the freedom to work from his/her favorite location.

Key Responsibilities

●        Process full cycle payroll on a semi-monthly basis

●        Process payroll for hourly employees on a bi-weekly basis

●        Register for state tax id’s

●        Complete payroll and expense report processing

●        Assist in preparing financial analyses and schedules necessary for audit related to payroll

●        Maintain and update internal documentation for processes

●        Annual W-2 review and distribution

●        Process employee benefits payments around 401K, medical, dental, and vision

●        Collaborate with HR and other departments to ensure all payroll changes have been entered into the system

●        Maintain oversight over quarterly 941 reporting requirements

●        Support various special projects and ad hoc tasks as necessary

Qualifications

●        Goal-oriented personality capable of multitasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment

●        High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality

●        3+ years’ experience in payroll accounting or equivalent

●        Bachelor’s degree in accounting, preferably

●        Knowledge of payroll and benefits processes

Preferred Qualifications

●        Experience using Sage Intacct, Tipalti, Rippling, and Expensify preferred but not required

●        Proficient in Microsoft Office

●        Bonus: experience working in the energy technology industry

Highly self-motivated, loves and masters fundamentals

About Voltus

Voltus represents the "potential of us" to better manage energy through simple, cost and risk-free demand response programs. Our commercial and industrial customers generate cash by allowing us to maximize the value of their operational flexibility in energy markets.  We hire teammates who are bright, gritty, and good and who have a genuine passion for delivering a cleaner energy future and for working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

The Role

The Accounting Manager will report to the Assistant Controller and is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations of the General Ledger Accounting Team to ensure the timely preparation of accurate financial information for internal and external stakeholders. We seek an experienced accounting professional with a strong ability to prioritize varied tasks, manage a team, and ensure a timely close process.

This is a remote position. The preferred candidate will have the freedom to work from his/her preferred location.

Key Responsibilities

·         Manage and oversee the daily operations of the General Ledger Accounting Team

·         Assist Finance Leadership in producing timely financial statements, ensuring data integrity and accuracy

·         Collaborate with the Revenue Accounting Team as needed

·         Lead the General Ledger Accounting Team in the month-end close

·         Assign projects and direct staff in order to meet financial accounting objectives

·         Maintain files and records including account reconciliations and supporting materials

·         Assist with HR tasks on an as needed basis

·         Assist in preparing financial analyses and schedules necessary for audit, and coordinate audit requests  with team members

·         Support various special projects and ad hoc tasks as necessary

·         Assist in developing operational procedures and documentation of data flow

Qualifications

·         6+ years of operational accounting experience

·         Goal-oriented personality capable of multitasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment

·         Highly motivated and organized

·         High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality

·         Consistently take ownership of assigned tasks and identify areas for improvement

·         Ability to direct and supervise in a fully remote environment

·         Bachelors degree in accounting required

·         Experience working for a public company required

·         CPA preferred but not required

·         Strong mathematical and analytical skills

·         Significant experience using MS Excel required

·         Experience using Sage Intacct, Tipalti, Carta, Salesforce, Google Sheets, and Expensify preferred but not required

·         Bonus: experience working in the clean technology industry

About Voltus

Our mission is to be the Distributed Energy Platform that fulfills the promise of the energy transition. The Voltus platform connects any distributed energy resource (DER) to any energy market across the US and Canada, providing flexibility, reliability, and resilience to the grid while generating revenue for our partners. By partnering with industry leaders and the DER ecosystem, we are building the decarbonized, distributed, decentralized, and digitized energy system of the future.

Voltus is a remote and virtual company, distributed across US, Canada, and abroad. We hire teammates who are bright, gritty, and good and who have a genuine passion for delivering a cleaner energy future and for working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

The Role

Voltus has an immediate opening for a VP of Regulatory Compliance role, reporting to our Chief Legal Officer and working closely with our Energy Markets team. The VP of Regulatory Compliance is responsible for all aspects of Voltus’ compliance with the tariffs and related regulations applicable to the various wholesale electricity markets in which we operate. In this role, you will work closely with Voltus leadership and across functions to ensure there is clear understanding and compliance of all rules and regulations in each market we operate. This is a great role for an energy markets compliance “nerd” who is creative, self-driven, and looking for the opportunity to join a group of passionate people who are dedicated to driving the energy transition through DER aggregation. If you thrive in a high octane environment and welcome the opportunity to lead a team through a complex and constantly-evolving regulatory environment, we welcome your application!

Responsibilities

• Continuously enhance and scale Voltus’ regulatory compliance program based on Department of Justice and FERC guidelines 
• Become the company-wide subject matter expert for each of the energy markets tariffs and related business practice manuals for the nine wholesale electricity markets in which Voltus operates
• Collaborate with the Energy Markets team to Identify and document applicable tariff requirements and provide support for transactional activity
• Provide high-level oversight into general compliance-related matters across the company, in partnership with the CLO
• Periodically update Voltus’ Board of Directors regarding regulatory compliance and risk-related matters
• Increase awareness among leadership and Voltans at-large of compliance and regulatory risks and policies, including emerging risks and trends
• Provide thought leadership and best practices to incorporate compliance as a tool to drive Voltus’ business forward

 

Requirements

• 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree; MS, MBA or JD a plus but not required
• 7+  years of experience in energy compliance, regulatory, or risk management disciplines
• Familiarity with various regulations and requirements including FERC market rules, NERC standards and requirements, and state and local regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Self starter and highly motivated to take ownership of various compliance-related initiatives
• A passion for problem solving and the potential to develop business-minded, innovative solutions that enable quality and scale, all while fostering a culture of compliance
• Outstanding relationship building skills and ability to quickly establish trust

Compensation:

Base pay is $150,000-$200,000 annually, commensurate with experience, with 10-20% bonus paid semi-annually, and equity. Voltus also offers a range of benefits including: unlimited leave for full-time employees, parental leave, and a comprehensive benefits package to promote health, wellness, and financial security. 

At Voltus, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer because we recognize that a diverse organization begins with a diverse candidate pool. This means we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or marital status.

About Voltus

Voltus represents the "potential of us" to better manage energy through simple, cost-free energy management products. Our commercial and industrial customers generate cash by allowing us to be their energy expert while we deliver innovative energy management. We are a remote-by-design company, which enables us to hire the best candidate without geographic limitations.  We hire teammates who are bright, gritty, and good and who have a genuine passion for delivering a cleaner energy future and for working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

The Role

Voltus has an immediate opening for an enterprising Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs who is hungry to use policy development, regulatory process, law, relationship building, and a deep fighting spirit to advocate for distributed energy resources at the federal, state, and wholesale market level. The Regulatory team is responsible for advocating for policies that fairly reward innovative energy technologies for the services they provide.  This wholesale market regulatory expert will help the team’s work to decarbonize, decentralize, and disrupt the energy sector.  

You have a fierce intellectual curiosity and desire to make things work, logically and functionally. You are a creative thinker, and can incorporate ideas across a variety of disciplines through your excellent communication skills. You are self-motivated but collaborative, longing to work in an environment that constantly asks you to learn and give your very best, and with an unparalleled desire to advocate for innovative policies to galvanize our clean energy future. You're an energy nerd (or have a desire to become one!) and want to disrupt the status quo by working hard and having fun while doing it. You must be a successful relationship builder, policy advocate, and able to use the right combination of “sugar and vinegar". Last but not least, you are Bright, Gritty, and Good, and can function well in a fast-paced, virtual environment. 

The successful candidate will initially work closely with the Chief Regulatory Officer, but will take on increasingly independent responsibility.  This position is an opportunity to take on as much responsibility as you want. Voltus is a remote company and the location of the role is determined by the employee. You can expect limited travel (up to 10%).

Key Responsibilities

• Track initiatives (rulemakings, proposed tariff changes, etc.) in 2-3 markets, and identify the near and long-term potential impact on the company’s business.
• Determine a course of action when necessary, whether individually or by working with trade associations, to influence initiatives and collectively advocate for change. 
• Be a public spokesperson on behalf of the company’s interests, by participating in stakeholder meetings, drafting comments, and meeting with critical players (e.g., Commissioners, RTO employees). 
• Master our business by working across the organization ( Energy Markets, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Finance) and use that knowledge in advocacy.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including regulatory commission(er)s, federal agencies and officials, state energy officials, ISO/RTOs, environmental groups, consumer, and trade associations.
• After 3-6 months of onboarding, manage your responsibilities with limited oversight from the Chief Regulatory Officer.

Required Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in energy policy or regulation, with clear, successful outcomes from direct advocacy. 
• A JD or other graduate degree strongly preferred, or other commensurate work experience.
• Excellent writing skills. You will operate at times as essentially a one-person law firm, and must be able to draft regulatory filings when necessary.   
• Excellent oral communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work with industry and stakeholder partners to grow and/or defend the overall market for distributed energy resources.
• Excellent project management skills.  Must be incredibly efficient while also exercising judgment in allocating limited resources.
• Ability to effectively marshal knowledge across a variety of disciplines (engineering, energy markets, finance) and distill it to concise, understandable verbal and written communications. 
• Comfort with basic data analysis, such as using Excel to analyze financial impact of regulatory changes. 
• Comfort with measurable performance metrics and results-driven accountability.

 

Interested applicants should visit our website (https://www.voltus.co/join-us/regulatory-affairs) to submit their resume and writing sample, and answer two short questions about their interest in Voltus.

What We Offer

Salary: base pay is $110,000-$160,000, commensurate with experience, with 10-20% bonus paid semi-annually, and equity. Voltus also offers a range of benefits including: unlimited leave for full-time employees, parental leave, and a comprehensive benefits package to promote health, wellness, and financial security. At Voltus, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer because we recognize that a diverse organization begins with a diverse candidate pool. This means we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or marital status.