Staff Accountant

Position Summary:

Chestnut Carbon is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to support our growing finance and accounting operations. This is a high-impact role that will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records as we scale our nature-based carbon removal initiatives. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for general ledger maintenance, transaction processing, reconciliations, and reporting. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment.

Chestnut was founded and backed by Kimmeridge, a US-based private equity firm with offices in New York and Denver.

Key Responsibilities:

General Accounting

• Reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and record journal entries including accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany transactions.
• Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and end-year close process.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process accounts payable invoices, expenses, and credit card charges in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with invoicing, processing and reconciling deposits, receipts and disbursements.

Reporting & Compliance

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal management reports.
• Support annual audits and tax filings by preparing requested schedules and documentation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records, files, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with other departments on special projects or routine tasks to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 2+ years of relevant accounting experience (public or private)
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems, NetSuite experience is a plus
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with MS office software
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in a start-up or high-growth environment is a plus
• Familiarity with carbon markets or environmental sciences is a plus

$75,000 - $85,000 a year

The base salary for this position is expected to be $75,000-$85,000, subject to the chosen candidate's experience, skills, certifications and qualifications.

All employees are eligible to participate in health insurance, and 401K plan benefits on their first day of employment. Chestnut Carbon pays 90% of the cost for employee’s health insurance and 100% of the cost for dental and vision insurance. During each fiscal year of employment, employees will be eligible to earn a discretionary annual incentive bonus, based on company and individual performance targets. The position is eligible to participate in the Company’s equity incentive program.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to everything we do. Chestnut Carbon thrives on and celebrates different views, beliefs, and values. We are committed to our talented team and partners, regardless of background or affiliation, and to actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our business. We strive to be a place where you can be you and bring yourself to work.

Chestnut Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to affirmative action planning and encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran, or marital status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.