Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist - Battery Storage

Overview

This role supports the accounting team as a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist, processing high volumes of vendor invoices and transactions while ensuring accurate coding, documentation, approvals, and timely payments. The position includes significant ownership of accounts payable processes and opportunities to grow within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of A/P invoices through Stampli across multiple related legal entities, ensuring proper entity allocation, approvals, supporting documentation, general ledger coding, data entry, and payment processing
• Identify and resolve vendor account discrepancies
• Periodically compare vendor terms with activity to ensure the most cost- and time-effective payment methods and timing are being used
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to obtain and verify W-9s and payment instructions, including ACH, wire, and BillPay information
• Complete required phone verification of vendor banking details
• Set up and maintain new vendors in NetSuite and applicable banking platforms, ensuring accurate and complete vendor information
• Process company credit card transactions through Stampli, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and general ledger coding
• Manage the annual 1099 reporting and filing process, ensuring accurate and timely completion
• Assist with compliance issues related to accounts payable processes (W-9, sales and use tax, etc.)
• Serve as a liaison between the organization and 300+ vendors, addressing billing, payment, and account-related inquiries and issues
• Review project-related expenses for appropriate approval and work closely with project management teams to process invoices and ensure timely payment
• Update, verify, and maintain accounting journals, ledgers, and other financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project contract accounting requirements and internal controls
• Assist with producing periodic financial reports and ensure reported results are accurate and comply with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Support management of external relationships, as requested, including accounting firms, banking partners, investors, insurance brokers, and bonding agents
• Prepare accounts payable-journal entries, ensure accurate general ledger coding, and support the monthly close process
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Generate reports detailing accounts payable status
• Proactively work on initiatives to implement operational accounting efficiencies through process improvements and control enhancements
• Assist with supplying documentation for annual audits, loan draws, etc.
• Support investor reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities, as requested
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal controls, policies, procedures, and workflows to safeguard company assets and promote accurate financial reporting
• Other projects as assigned

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years’ relevant work experience in an accounting department
• Current experience in renewable energy, power and utilities, or construction preferred
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel, including macro-writing capabilities, pivot tables, and data queries
• Working knowledge and experience with Stampli, NetSuite, or similar software
• Strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail
• High degree of business acumen, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, colleagues, and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with geographically dispersed team members
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while staying aligned with company and department objectives
• Proven ability to stay connected and maintain communication across distributed teams in hybrid or remote settings
• Strong desire and demonstrated ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and assume increasing responsibility
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deliver timely, high-quality results

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive total compensation, along with market-leading health benefits
• 401(k) match
• Generous paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Work from home stipend
• Other programs designed to support employees and their families
• Expected salary range*: begins at $75,000
• This position may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, geographic labor market, and other factors consistent with applicable law
• Eligible to participate in an annual bonus program

Location

Flexible work arrangements include work-from-home or hybrid options from offices in: The Woodlands, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, Brooklyn, Denver, Palm Beach Gardens, and Birmingham.

Application

Deadline* for applying to this role is 10/15/26.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.