Brendle Group Careers

Brendle Group seeks a full-charge bookkeeper who enjoys executing the important routine, as well as variable, financial tasks in support of advancing our mission to accelerate equitable solutions to address the climate crisis. We are looking for a person to join our team who is passionate about financial accuracy and gets satisfaction from serving others. Ideally, we seek candidates with a growth mindset and interest in expanding this role over time to include accounting responsibilities.

This role interacts with the entire company as well as our customers and vendors to ensure financial expectations are met. The position is integral to the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processes. This person oversees Brendle Group’s time tracking system, which is utilized for all bookkeeping, payroll, and reporting functions. The position is also responsible for routine business and tax compliance filings and supports special accounting projects.

With offices in Fort Collins, CO and Denver, CO, we would prefer a Fort Collins-based candidate to support our local and regional employees. We offer flexible hybrid policies for working from home. We are committed to inclusive and equitable hiring practices, recognizing historic inequities in the engineering, planning, and sustainability professions.

If you are interested in learning and shaping how a mission-driven consulting firm operates while dedicating your time towards addressing the climate crisis, then this position is for you. We are open to a full- or part-time position for the right candidate; however, the salary range shown is for full-time employment.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain billing process and work closely with project managers to generate and deliver all invoices accurately and on time.
• Work with project managers to collect client payments in a timely manner.
• Record and pay accounts payable.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts including bank reconciliations as well as reconciling monthly expense reports to corporate credit card statements.
• Manage employee time tracking system and integration into bookkeeping and reporting.
• Responsible for running payroll working with an outside payroll vendor.
• Perform routine business registration and non-payroll tax filings.
• Gather and maintain vendor information and assist with preparation of year end 1099s.
• Support annual budget creation and monthly board and management team reporting.
• Ensure records systems are maintained according to established policies and in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards and applicable law.
• Prepare and distribute financial reports to staff on a routine basis.
• Support ad-hoc accounting projects as required.

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• 4-year degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred, or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 4 years in bookkeeping, accounting and/or finance required with direct experience in accounts payable, receivables, invoicing, general ledger account reconciliations, preferably in a small business environment.
• Ability to utilize multiple tools including sophisticated Microsoft Excel spreadsheet analysis, third-party accounting and business operations software and readily support changes in technology platforms.
• Proven ability to provide high quality assurance of own work processes and have ability to oversee and provide quality assurance for others.
• QuickBooks proficiency, preferably in a small engineering or consulting organization.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Decision-making and time management skills with proven ability to prioritize and work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook PowerPoint, Teams).
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Able to be effective working independently and as part of a team.

Preferred 

In addition to the listed qualifications and experience, as a small business we all wear many hats and look for team members who can contribute in multiple ways to our company’s success. We prefer a candidate with a diverse professional background who can contribute one or more of the following qualifications to support team capacity and cross-functional resilience:

• CPA license preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint.
• Fort Collins based candidates preferred, but Denver-metro based candidates will also be considered.
• Experience working with and/or managing outside vendors.
• Financial forecasting, reporting and analysis experience.
• Human resources and/or benefit management experience.
• Familiarity with and enthusiasm for sustainability topics.

Attributes of Ideal Candidates

• Ability to function efficiently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Consistently produces high quality work.
• Owns position responsibilities and approaches work as a problem solver and critical thinker.
• Adapts willingly to changing responsibilities.
• Reliable and clear communicator.
• Exhibits professional empathy, perspective, and cultural competence.
• Tech savvy and confident learning and using new technology systems.

Classification, Compensation, Schedule, Position Conditions and Benefits

This is a full or part-time, salaried, exempt, permanent position. Base pay range is $53,100 to $75,600 per year for the full-time position. Pay will be prorated for part-time equivalent. Pay depends on relevant experience and qualifications and new staff rarely start at the top of the range. Note that most new team members are compensated closer to the midpoint of the published base pay range.

Schedule:

• The full-time position is 40-hours/week, however we are open to a part-time position for the right candidate.
• The overwhelming majority of the work hours occur during the operating hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm.
• This position works in the office on a frequent basis. Candidates should expect to spend no less than one day in the office every week once fully onboarded with more in-person office time required early in the position.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• SIMPLE retirement plan with employer match
• Summer hours (providing extended weekend)
• Paid time off, accumulating from your first day
• Paid holidays (9 per year) and two annual floating holidays
• Annual bonus and salary adjustments

Application Process

Applications are reviewed as they are received until the position is filled.

Brendle Group’s target start date is October 2. Applicants can expect the hiring process to include an initial applicant screening call, in-person interview and reference checks.

To apply, please email a resume, three professional references (prefer one reference coming from a recent employer), salary expectations, and a compelling cover letter addressing our job requirements and why you’d be a great addition to our team to hr@brendlegroup.com. Also include your preferred location and schedule and any conflicts with our hiring timeline. Our preferred, but not required, document format is PDF. Please note that any offer resulting from this application is contingent upon completion of a background check and verification of legal employment eligibility.

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