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 ensuring accurate, timely payments across multiple legal entities. The position is focused on strong organization, accuracy, and coordination with vendors and internal teams.

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 cost- and time-effective payment methods and timing
• 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.)
• Act as a liaison to more than 300 vendors, addressing billing, payment, and account-related inquiries and issues
• Review project-related expenses for appropriate approval and work 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 results are accurate and comply with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Support external relationship management 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 properly accounted for and posted
• Generate reports detailing accounts payable status
• Proactively implement operational accounting efficiencies through process improvements and control enhancements
• Assist with supplying documentation for annual audits and 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
• Perform other projects as assigned

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years’ relevant work experience in an accounting department
• 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 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
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across distributed teams in hybrid or remote settings
• Strong desire and demonstrated ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and assume increasing responsibility
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver timely, high-quality results

Preferred Qualifications

• Current experience in renewable energy, power and utilities, or construction

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive total compensation
• Market-leading health benefits
• 401(k) match
• Generous paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Work from home stipend
• Participation in an annual bonus program (eligible)
• Expected salary range begins at $80,000* (final offer may be higher or lower based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, geographic labor market, and other factors consistent with applicable law)

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
• Birmingham

Application Deadline

• 11/15/26*

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.