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Senior Staff Accountant

Become a Senior Staff Accountant with Enviva in Hamlet, North Carolina. Support monthly accounting activities, ensure accurate financial transactions, and assist with inventory management. Enjoy a purpose-driven work environment focused on renewable energy solutions.
Enviva
Enviva
Hamlet, North Carolina, United States   On-site   Full Time  UTC-05:00

Enviva

Company Overview

Enviva Inc.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

2004 (source)

Approximately 1,200 employees; revenue of over $1 billion in 2022 (source).

What They Do

Enviva specializes in the production of wood pellets, which are derived from sustainably sourced wood fiber primarily from forests in the Southeastern United States. These pellets serve as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels, particularly in power generation and industrial applications. The company has shifted its raw material sourcing strategy, now utilizing approximately 80% pine, which enhances thermal efficiency and reduces costs compared to its initial focus on hardwoods. Enviva's pellets are designed to be a drop-in replacement for coal, facilitating a transition to cleaner energy sources in utility-scale power plants and heavy industries across the globe, including markets in the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.

Projects & Track Record

Enviva has established a robust operational footprint with ten pellet plants across the Southeastern United States, achieving a production capacity of approximately 6.2 million metric tons annually by 2023. Notable facilities include the Northampton plant in North Carolina, which began operations in late 2012, and others located in Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. The company exports its wood pellets globally, supporting biomass co-firing initiatives in power plants, and has secured long-term contracts with utilities in the UK, EU, and Japan. Enviva's ongoing expansion plans include the construction of an 11th plant in Epes, Alabama, and a 12th near Bond, Mississippi, although these efforts have faced challenges due to financial strains (source).

Recent Developments

In recent years, Enviva has experienced significant changes, including the return of co-founder John Keppler as Executive Chairman in March 2023, following a $246 million PIPE financing led by Riverstone Holdings LLC and Inclusive Capital Partners. The company has also released a white paper titled "Biomass: Unlocking a Future Beyond Fossil Fuel," advocating for the use of wood pellets in hard-to-abate sectors. However, Enviva faced severe financial difficulties, culminating in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on March 13, 2024, despite reporting over $1 billion in revenue for 2022. This financial strain was attributed to high feedstock costs and operational inefficiencies (source).

Working There

Enviva offers a variety of roles across its operations, including positions in manufacturing, fiber procurement, sustainability, commercial sales, and logistics. The company emphasizes a culture of safety and ethical standards, guided by a Code of Business Conduct. Employees work in various locations, including the headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, and satellite offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Berlin, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; and York, England. However, the company has faced criticism regarding its sourcing practices and operational challenges, which may impact employee experiences and job stability (source).

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The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.

Reporting to the Regional Controller, this position is responsible for supporting monthly accounting and finance activities to drive operational improvement and process efficiency. The Senior Staff Accountant ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded and ensures the accuracy of entries while gaining exposure to complex tasks associated with the plant operations.

Responsibilities

Month-end close and Financial Analysis

  • Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation during the corporate monthly financial close.
  • Assist the Plant Controller with performing balance sheet reconciliations during the corporate monthly financial close.
  • Assist the Plant Controller with completing bi-weekly forecasts and the annual budget.
  • Support analyses to improve forecast accuracy and operational decision making.

Inventory

  • Take weekly and monthly inventories, including raw material, spare parts, and consumable inventories.
  • Ensure the accurate accounting of finished goods inventory shipped from the operating plant location to the port location.
  • Monitor the plant’s load out function to ensure that all loads leaving are recorded in the software system daily.
  • Effective communication with the port’s Office Manager to ensure that all loads leaving the plant were subsequently received by the port.
  • Timely resolution of any daily reconciling items or potential inventory discrepancies.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work activities, manage time efficiently and follow policies and procedures.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software (i.e. Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or similar ERP system).
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial data.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.

Accounts Payable and Purchase Orders

  • Support corporate AP clerk through the following tasks:
  • Assist in reconciling invoices to purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and receiving reports for goods and services (three-way matching)
  • Ensure that appropriate sales tax is either included on the vendor invoice or tracked on a daily log to assist Plant Controller with the monthly accrual and payment.
  • Assist with obtaining appropriate approval for payment of invoices received that do not have a purchase requisition or purchase order number.
  • Review for the accurate coding and timely processing of invoices. Investigate and resolve all discrepancies associated with the processing of invoices.
  • Review the coding of purchase orders and confirm the appropriate accounting treatment of invoices including prepaid expenses and fixed assets.
  • Ensure transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of relevant accounting experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, or related quantitative field
  • Experience processing a high volume of invoices and/or purchase orders
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy; Ability to follow up on pending issues and meet tight deadlines
  • Meticulous and self-motivated individual with good interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Open to change and willing to learn new skills

Working Conditions

  • Willing and able to work an industrial environment
  • Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment as needed.

EEO Statement

Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.

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July 29, 2025

Full Time

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December 23, 2025

On-site

Enviva

envivabiomass.com

  •  Hamlet, North Carolina, United States

4-7 years of relevant accounting experience

UTC-05:00

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