Revenue Accounting Manager

Our mission at Base is to fix the power grid and enable affordable and reliable electricity for all. To do that, we are building America’s Next-Generation Power Company; the first engineering-led, technology-focused, R&D-driven electricity company. We are a team of tenacious engineers, operators, and creatives who have solved hard problems and are here to do it again.

If you’re passionate about tackling one of the most critical challenges of our time, now is the time to join us. Together, we can usher in a new era of American energy abundance.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Revenue and Collections Accountant to join our accounting team. This role will be crucial in ensuring the accurate and timely recognition of revenue, managing accounts receivables, and optimizing collection efforts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. They must also maintain a “no job too small” mentality, being able to perform other procedures within the general scope of this role. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of revenue recognition and develop the invoice-to-cash process.

Responsibilities:

Revenue Recognition:

• Ensure accurate and timely recognition of revenue in accordance with ASC 606 and company defined policies.

• Review customer contracts and sales agreements to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment, including documentation of technical assessment where necessary.

• Prepare and post revenue-related journal entries.

• Reconcile revenue accounts, including contract assets and deferred revenues, and investigate discrepancies.

• Lead revenue based reporting and analysis, including tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) in line with business objectives.

Accounts Receivable Management & Collections:

• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle, from invoicing to cash application, including heavy partnerships with the Sales and Software teams.

• Generate and distribute customer invoices accurately and promptly through both systematic design and manual intervention when applicable.

• Maintain accurate customer master data and billing information.

• Process and apply customer payments, ensuring proper coding and reconciliation, directly interfacing with customers, sometimes daily

• Monitor aging reports and prioritize collection efforts for delinquent accounts.

• Escalate complex collection issues to management as needed.

• Prepare and analyze bad debt reserves.

Reconciliation & Reporting:

• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, deferred revenues, and other related general ledger accounts.

• Prepare various AR and collections reports for management, including aging analysis, collection forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.

Process Improvement & Compliance:

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in revenue and collections.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external audit requirements.

• Drive period-end close incentives, including detailed documentation of procedures and timeline acceleration.

• Assist with audit requests related to revenue and accounts receivable.

Required Skills / Qualifications: 

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

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

• 3+ years of experience in accounting, demonstrating advanced knowledge of accounting principles under US GAAP.

• Mix of public and private accounting experience preferred, bonus if in the renewable energy space or high volume businesses.

• Proficiency in accounting softwares preferred (Quickbooks, Ramp, Odoo).

• Experience working with multi-entity operations.

• Experience or desire to operate in a high-growth environment.

We’re building a winning culture and we’re looking for people who are up for the challenge. Here’s what we expect from day one:

• In-Person Only: We work full-time in the office. No hybrid. No remote.

• Challenge the Status Quo: Question assumptions. Fix broken systems. Principles > rules.

• Move Fast: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.

• Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble. Challenge ideas–including your own.

• Own the Outcome: Take full responsibility. Deliver results. No excuses.

• Act Like an Owner: Be resourceful, mindful of impact, and committed to the business.

• Be Decisive: Drive clarity. Make bold calls with imperfect info.

• Bring the Intensity: This is not a 9-to-5. We're building something hard which requires real commitment.