Lilac Solutions is a lithium extraction company unlocking brine resources to provide essential raw materials to the battery industry. Lilac’s unique ion exchange process eliminates the environmental impact of conventional lithium extraction while boosting production. The company was founded in 2016 by a team of engineers passionate about delivering innovations to the mining sector to minimize environmental impact and support the clean energy economy. Lilac is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Job Description

Lilac Solutions is looking for a General Accountant to join our team. This role will be a key person on our accounting team as we transition to a fully in-house accounting function. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating and streamlining processes, implementing controls, and have experience in working cross-functionally with all levels of management. Additionally, this role will assist in building a finance/accounting team to scale with Lilac's growth, including the implementation of an ERP system. This position can be fully remote, or some hybrid of remote/in-office.

Responsibilities
- Integral contributor to the month-end close process, particularly as we bring our accounting processes in-house
- Work directly with 3rd party accounting firm to gain understanding of the accounting and close processes

• Work with accounting staff to prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations of various G/L accounts as we bring our accounting processes in-house. This will include, but not be limited to: 
  - Monthly bank recons
  • Key balance sheet accounts including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities
  • Conduct variance analysis of monthly income & expenses
  • Interact cross-functionally with department managers to understand financial activities
  • Participate in the creation and maintenance of critical accounting policies and processes
  • Serve as primary person in the implementation of in-house ERP system during 2022

Preferred Skills

• BS in Finance/Accounting or equivalent experience (CPA/MBA a plus but not required)
• Minimum 3-6 years of General Ledger and accounting experience
• Experience working with external audit firms and managing monthly/quarterly deadlines
• Experience managing month-end processes and coordinating cross departmental information flow with all levels of management
• Proficient with MS Office and Excel
• Excellent communication (verbal/written) and organizational skills
• Flexibility and willingness to pitch in with assorted tasks as they arise
• Strong understanding of US GAAP

Compensation:

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k pre and post-tax options
• Flexible Paid Time Off policy