What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Solar Landscape?
About Us
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States. We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.
To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.
For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.
About The Role
The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for all phases of the Accounts Payable process. Reporting to the Senior Financial Controller, this role will work with the Accounting Administrator to receive invoices, manage purchase orders, facilitate payments and reconcile all AP accounts. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting to establish efficient operating and reporting procedures for the Accounts Payable accounting cycle.
Responsibilities
Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.
Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States. We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.
To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.
For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.
About The Role
The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for all phases of the Accounts Payable process. Reporting to the Senior Financial Controller, this role will work with the Accounting Administrator to receive invoices, manage purchase orders, facilitate payments and reconcile all AP accounts. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting to establish efficient operating and reporting procedures for the Accounts Payable accounting cycle.
Responsibilities
- Review, enter and process PO and non-PO invoices
- Respond to vendor and internal AP inquiries
- Obtain internal approval of non-PO invoices
- Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
- Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study, or equivalent work experience
- Previous experience in accounting with a focus on accounts payable preferred but not required
- Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse groups of people
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of job costing preferred but not required
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.
Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:
- Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement
- Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food
- Also included for employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!
