<div><h3><strong>About Voltus</strong></h3><p>Voltus is the leading virtual power plant operator of distributed energy resources. Voltus pays energy users to reduce or shift electricity use in response to grid stress, high prices, and high emissions. Our mission is to be the Distributed Energy Platform that fulfills the promise of the energy transition. The Voltus platform connects any distributed energy resources (DERs) to any energy markets 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.</p><p>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. Voltus is a remote and virtual company, distributed across US, Canada, and abroad with many team members in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and other cities.</p><p> </p><h3><strong>Role Summary</strong></h3><p>The Commissions &amp; Payroll Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for overseeing all payroll functions, including regular salary payments, commissions calculations, bonus payments, and to ensure the timely preparation of accurate financial information for internal and external stakeholders. We seek an experienced accounting professional with payroll processing and commissions calculating experience.</p><p>This is a remote position. The preferred candidate will have the freedom to work from his/her preferred location.</p></div><br><br><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><div><li><p>Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.</p></li><li><p>Calculate commissions payments on a monthly and quarterly basis in a accordance with approved compensation plans</p></li><li><p>Reconcile commissions payouts against bookings and revenue data, resolve discrepancies.</p></li><li><p>Respond to employees or management inquiries regarding commission or payroll calculations and provide supporting documentation.</p></li><li><p>Coordinate annual updates to Commissions Plan as needed.</p></li><li><p>Assist with drafting Individual Compensation Plans for sales team members.</p></li><li><p>Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.</p></li><li><p>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.</p></li><li><p>Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.</p></li><li><p>Identify and recommend updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.</p></li><li><p>Assist in preparing financial analyses and schedules necessary for audit, and coordinate audit requests with team members</p></li><li><p>Support various special projects and ad hoc tasks as necessary.</p></li></div></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><div><li><p>Bachelor's degree in accounting required.</p></li><li><p>2 + years in payroll, commissions or accounting operations. </p></li><li><p>Payroll processing experience, preferably in a multi-state and global environment </p></li><li><p>Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations</p></li><li><p>Goal-oriented personality capable of multitasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.</p></li><li><p>Highly motivated, organized, and adaptable.</p></li><li><p>High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.</p></li><li><p>Consistently take ownership of assigned tasks and identify areas for improvement.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while collaborating effectively across teams</p></li><li><p>Bachelor's degree in accounting required.</p></li><li><p>Strong mathematical and analytical skills.</p></li><li><p>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis) </p></li><li><p>Experience using Sage Intacct, Rippling, Tipalti, Carta, Salesforce, and Google Sheets preferred but not required.</p></li><li><p>Bonus: experience working in the clean technology industry.</p></li></div></ul><br><div><div>Please note that at this time, <strong>we do not sponsor visas or transfers</strong>. Voltus teammates need to be authorized to work from their home location (in the US or Canada, unless otherwise indicated on the role description).</div><div> </div><div>Additionally, while Voltus is an all-remote workplace, we have limitations on where employees are able to work for regulatory and security reasons. We expect that Voltans are working primarily from their home country. Working while traveling to other countries must be approved as per our Global Remote Travel Policy.</div><div> </div><div><em>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.</em></div></div>

<p>Voltus is a fully remote clean energy technology platform. 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 to any energy market across the US and Canada, providing flexibility, reliability, and resilience to the grid.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Want to be part of a team that is laser focused on combating the climate crisis? Want to work arm in arm with the very best talent in the industry to help achieve this goal? Want your work to directly benefit the world and future generations? Join us!</p>

Commissions & Payroll Accountant

<div><h3><strong>About Voltus</strong></h3><p>Voltus is the leading virtual power plant operator of distributed energy resources. Voltus pays energy users to reduce or shift electricity use in response to grid stress, high prices, and high emissions. Our mission is to be the Distributed Energy Platform that fulfills the promise of the energy transition. The Voltus platform connects any distributed energy resources (DERs) to any energy markets 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.</p><p>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. Voltus is a remote and virtual company, distributed across US, Canada, and abroad with many team members in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and other cities.</p><p> </p><h3><strong>Role Summary</strong></h3><p>The Commissions &amp; Payroll Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for overseeing all payroll functions, including regular salary payments, commissions calculations, bonus payments, and to ensure the timely preparation of accurate financial information for internal and external stakeholders. We seek an experienced accounting professional with payroll processing and commissions calculating experience.</p><p>This is a remote position. The preferred candidate will have the freedom to work from his/her preferred location.</p></div><br /><br /><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><div><li><p>Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.</p></li><li><p>Calculate commissions payments on a monthly and quarterly basis in a accordance with approved compensation plans</p></li><li><p>Reconcile commissions payouts against bookings and revenue data, resolve discrepancies.</p></li><li><p>Respond to employees or management inquiries regarding commission or payroll calculations and provide supporting documentation.</p></li><li><p>Coordinate annual updates to Commissions Plan as needed.</p></li><li><p>Assist with drafting Individual Compensation Plans for sales team members.</p></li><li><p>Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.</p></li><li><p>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.</p></li><li><p>Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.</p></li><li><p>Identify and recommend updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.</p></li><li><p>Assist in preparing financial analyses and schedules necessary for audit, and coordinate audit requests with team members</p></li><li><p>Support various special projects and ad hoc tasks as necessary.</p></li></div></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><div><li><p>Bachelor's degree in accounting required.</p></li><li><p>2 + years in payroll, commissions or accounting operations. </p></li><li><p>Payroll processing experience, preferably in a multi-state and global environment </p></li><li><p>Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations</p></li><li><p>Goal-oriented personality capable of multitasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.</p></li><li><p>Highly motivated, organized, and adaptable.</p></li><li><p>High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.</p></li><li><p>Consistently take ownership of assigned tasks and identify areas for improvement.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while collaborating effectively across teams</p></li><li><p>Bachelor's degree in accounting required.</p></li><li><p>Strong mathematical and analytical skills.</p></li><li><p>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis) </p></li><li><p>Experience using Sage Intacct, Rippling, Tipalti, Carta, Salesforce, and Google Sheets preferred but not required.</p></li><li><p>Bonus: experience working in the clean technology industry.</p></li></div></ul><br /><div><div>Please note that at this time, <strong>we do not sponsor visas or transfers</strong>. Voltus teammates need to be authorized to work from their home location (in the US or Canada, unless otherwise indicated on the role description).</div><div> </div><div>Additionally, while Voltus is an all-remote workplace, we have limitations on where employees are able to work for regulatory and security reasons. We expect that Voltans are working primarily from their home country. Working while traveling to other countries must be approved as per our Global Remote Travel Policy.</div><div> </div><div><em>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.</em></div></div>

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