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Staff Accountant

Join Heron Power as a Staff Accountant to support financial reporting in a high-growth technology startup.

Location
Scotts Valley, United States
Compensation
$100k–$120k/yr
Level
staff
Type
full time

Posted by employer 1 day ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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What you'll build

  • Handle day-to-day accounting operations
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close
  • Enter and code vendor invoices
  • Prepare and post monthly accrual journal entries
  • Maintain the fixed asset register

Must have

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • 3+ years of accounting experience
  • Hands-on experience supporting month-end close
  • Experience with AP processing
  • Strong attention to detail and organization
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Experience supporting a manufacturing, hardware, or inventory-intensive business

Requirements

Experience
3+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Competitive compensation (salary and equity)

Joblaze summary

The Staff Accountant at Heron Power is responsible for managing daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accruals, and general ledger activities, while ensuring compliance with GAAP standards. Key skills include strong accounting fundamentals and experience with month-end close processes, particularly in a fast-paced environment. This role is suited for candidates with at least three years of accounting experience, ideally in technology or manufacturing sectors. The position offers a collaborative atmosphere within a startup focused on innovative power solutions.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Heron Power's careers page November 14, 2026.
  • Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
  • Starts above 2% of 88 comparable staff other roles in United States we track (median $171,000 across 37 companies).

Quick facts

What's the salary range?
Heron Power lists $100,000–$120,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Staff Accountant role.
What seniority level is this role?
Heron Power targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Staff Accountant role at Heron Power.

From the original posting

Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.

Job Overview

Heron Power is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the accounting function at a high-growth, impact-driven technology company. Reporting to the Controller, this role will help ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting by assisting with the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and by making sure all AP transactions are entered and processed accurately and on time.

The Staff Accountant will handle day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accruals, fixed assets, and general ledger activities, while supporting the processes and internal controls needed for a rapidly growing hardware manufacturing business. This role will work with finance, operations, supply chain, and engineering teams to support capital expenditure and operating expense accounting.

How You Will Contribute

Accounts Payable

  • Enter and code vendor invoices, expense reports, and purchase order receipts in the accounting system, confirming accounts, departments, and approvals are accurate and complete.

  • Ensure all AP is input and processed on time, including invoice matching, receiving, 3-way match, approval routing, weekly payment runs, and vendor record maintenance.

  • Reconcile the AP subledger to the general ledger, follow up on open items and vendor inquiries, and flag process or control improvements.

Accruals

  • Prepare and post monthly accrual journal entries so expenses are recorded in the appropriate period.

  • Follow up with department owners to identify received-not-invoiced goods and services and collect support for recurring and one-time accruals.

  • Prepare accrual schedules and reconciliations as part of the month-end close process.

Fixed Assets

  • Apply the company’s capitalization policy to equipment, tooling, leasehold improvements, and other fixed asset additions.

  • Track construction-in-progress activity, coordinate with stakeholders on project status, and support timely capitalization when assets are placed in service.

  • Maintain the fixed asset register and prepare depreciation and fixed asset reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting.

General Ledger

  • Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close by preparing journal entries and account reconciliations per the close calendar.

  • Research account fluctuations, clear reconciling items, and help meet close deadlines.

  • Support the creation of new processes and the continued improvement of existing ones.

What You Will Bring

We keep our must-have requirements focused. We value strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, reliable follow-through, and the initiative to improve processes in a fast-moving environment. Domain-specific experience will help determine the appropriate career level for each hire.

Must-Have Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field;

  • 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a high-growth or fast-changing environment.

  • Hands-on experience supporting month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations.

  • Experience with AP processing, including invoice entry, three-way matching, and payment runs; ability to follow and document accounting processes and internal controls.

  • Strong attention to detail and organization, with the ability to meet recurring close and payment deadlines.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with finance, supply chain, engineering, People Operations, and external partners.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics 365.

  • Experience supporting a manufacturing, hardware, or inventory-intensive business, including exposure to fixed assets, capitalization policies, and operational accounting workflows.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $100,000 to $120,000 per year.

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