Our Company 

Founded in 2022, GreenLite is revolutionizing development in America by streamlining the collaboration between developers, builders, and local regulatory authorities. GreenLite’s software powers its Private Plan Review offering, serving many of the nation’s largest public retailers, developers, and production home builders. By leveraging GreenLite’s technology, its customers save months on each project, significantly accelerating their timelines and staying within budget.

GreenLite is founded by experts in technology, development, and within the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry, and backed by leading venture capital firms. GreenLite is at the forefront of the privatization of construction permitting and plan review, reshaping a multi-hundred billion dollar industry. 

GreenLite has raised nearly $40M from the country’s leading venture capital investors, including Craft Ventures, who led GreenLite’s $28.5M Series A. We’re well capitalized to achieve our mission of revolutionizing the plan review and construction permitting process across the country.

The Role

Join GreenLite at a pivotal moment in our growth! As our Staff Accountant, you’ll step into a dynamic role to support our growing accounting / finance team. This early-career role is ideal for someone looking to grow their accounting career at a high-growth tech startup revolutionizing a multi-hundred-billion-dollar industry.

To support our core accounting operations, you’ll play a crucial role in managing our accounts receivable processes, accounts payable processes, and assisting with other general ledger activities. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams and our external bookkeeping partners to ensure accurate customer invoices and timely invoice collections. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a collaborative environment and contribute meaningfully to our financial operations.

What you’ll be doing

Accounts receivable and cash inflows

• Review and issue customer invoices accurately and on time, in accordance with contract terms and customer requirements.

• Own the accounts receivable aging and follow up on outstanding balances.

• Collaborate with the sales and operations teams to resolve billing issues and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Assist in cash receipt application and bank reconciliations.

• Help maintain accurate records in the general ledger, including journal entries related to accounts receivables.

Accounts payable and cash outflows

• Assist in managing the internal spend request (purchase order) process and evaluate the impact of purchase requests on cash flow.

• Encourage approval process adherence by ensuring spend owners have easy access to the status of their request, and the consumption of approved spend over time.

• Own the monthly spend variance analysis, including root causes of unapproved spending, and implement processes to remediate.

• Work with spend request owners to ensure the timing of expected billing on open purchase orders is accurate as each quarter closes.

Accrued and deferred expenses

• Own the expense accrual process during the close cycle to ensure that all necessary expenses are reflected in the financial statements.

• Own the expense deferral process (prepaid expenses) through the accounts payable life cycle including adherence with the deferred expense policy, identification of the service period of the vendor bill, etc.

• Work cross functionally with the Head of Sales and Head of Operations to ensure accurate commission and bonus accruals.

Month-end close and financial statement preparation

• Support the month-end close process by reviewing the work output of the external bookkeeping partner.

• Work with our external bookkeeping partners to ensure data integrity across systems.

Collateral responsibilities

• Assist in implementing process improvements to streamline billing, collections, and reconciliation workflows.

• Participate in ad hoc projects, such as financial reporting preparation, audit preparation, and systems migration and implementation.

How you’ll be evaluated

• Accuracy and timeliness of invoice processing and receivables tracking.

• Effectiveness in communicating with internal teams and external customers regarding billing issues.

• Reliability in supporting the month-end close process and owning the accounts receivable collections process.

• Accuracy in managing the accounts payable and purchasing process with an emphasis on accrued and deferred expenses.

• Proactiveness in identifying billing discrepancies and supporting process enhancements.

• Consistency in maintaining up-to-date and organized documentation for accounts receivable processes and collections follow-up.
  

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual accounting principles.

• 2-4+ years of accounting experience.

• Experience in a fast-paced high-growth environment in addition to the above is desired but not required.

• Experience working with external bookkeeping partners is desirable but not required.

• Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting.

Technical Skills

• Exposure to invoicing systems, QuickBooks, and/or ERP tools or a willingness to learn through self-paced learning and on the job training.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., basic formulas, sorting, filtering, VLOOKUPs).

• Experience with and/or willingness to learn about technical systems integrations and flow of data between our accounts receivable subledger (AirTable), accounts payable subledger (Bill.com), and the ERP (Quickbooks).

Communication and Collaboration

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

• Positive attitude and eagerness to contribute to a dynamic, growing company.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.

Thrive with GreenLite:

• Competitive Compensation - Generous base salary & access to our Employee Equity Program, so you can grow with us.

• Performance-Based Annual Bonuses - Rewards for high-impact results and contributions that move the needle (eligibility for most standard positions).

• Premium Health Coverage - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time team members: 100% of premiums covered under our HDHP plan & 98% coverage for employees and their spouses.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Helping you invest in your future with smart saving options.

• Wellness Support - Monthly Wellness Stipend and full access to Wellhub, Talkspace, & Teladoc for your physical and mental well-being.

• Parental Leave - Generous Parental leave for all parents to support your growing family.

• Weekly Team Lunches - Enjoy catered lunches every week in our NYC office. Great food, better company.

• Company-Wide Team All Hands - Held twice a year, fostering transparency, alignment, and inspiration.

• Team-Building Events - Regular opportunities to connect, collaborate, and celebrate as a team.

• Unlimited PTO - Flexible time off so you can recharge, travel, or take care of life as needed.

• Hybrid Work Environment - Remote work with in-office collaboration. Designed to support both productivity and personal balance. Our team is in office 3-4+ days per week.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Statement 

GreenLite values people from all walks of life and professional backgrounds. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about the construction industry or solving the housing crisis in America, and want the opportunity to grow in your career, we encourage you to apply.

GreenLite is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace where we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply.