Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

About us

LanzaTech was founded on the belief that we have enough carbon above ground to make everything we need. Through our biorecycling technology, we transform carbon into sustainable raw materials, replacing the need for virgin fossil carbon in consumer goods and transport fuels. We are building the circular carbon economy.

Our impact

To date, we have abated over 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent amount of CO2 needed to charge 30,346,895,586 smartphones across three commercial plants and will soon have the capacity to abate 500,000 tons annually with our additional future plants. With dozens more projects in the pipeline, we are helping global companies like Zara, H&M, Move, Coty, and On use recycled carbon to make sustainable consumer products from carbon that would otherwise be emitted from heavy industries such as steelmaking.

Our team

We're a diverse woman-led company with over 400 team members and counting. We're distributed around the globe from Chicago and Europe to India, China, and New Zealand. Named one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023, our team is taking on climate change one ton of carbon at a time. We are a woman-led company on a mission to recycle the world's carbon supply, and we want you to join us.

Staff Accountant Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the financial month-end close
• Maintain fixed assets ledger and roll-forward schedule
• Monitor compliance with internal capitalization policy and procedures
• Reconcile intercompany accounts for U.S. and foreign subsidiaries
• Assist with external audit requests and financial reporting
• Prepare statutory reports for various government grants
• Ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned
• Assist with process improvements and workflow efficiencies
• Provide excellent customer service to our internal customers (i.e., co-workers in other departments)

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• At least two years of related accounting experience
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Attention to details
• A passion for LanzaTech and its mission
• Resourceful and well-organized
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
• Approachable, professional, and able to work in a highly confidential environment
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and offer solutions to complex issues required
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Develops alternative solutions
• Team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Understanding of the need for flexibility in a rapidly changing business startup environment
• Demonstrable self-organization skills and time management
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with all internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Knowledge Skills

• CPA credentials preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting
• ERP systems experience, NetSuite preferred

Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Hybrid schedule: 3-4 days on-site

Learn more about us by visiting www.lanzatech.com/news and take a look at some recent coverage:

• Selected by the US Department of Energy to receive a $200 million investment
• Featured on abc7 Chicago News with Mark Rivera
• TIME100's Most Influential Companies
• Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies
• Forbes: Synthetic biology gets the Gucci treatment

Connect with us on social media:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Instagram

This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaTech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

We are not able to support work visa sponsorship with this role, and preference will be given to local candidates.