AP Manager

Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company is an independent power producer (IPP) and a leading climate-focused investment manager (IM), whose mission is to empower a sustainable world by connecting individuals and institutions with investments in clean energy. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve grown to over 200 employees in four offices—New York City, Portland, ME, Denver, CO, and Montpelier, VT—and other individual locations across the US, and have positioned ourselves as a market leader in energy transition, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure investments.

Greenbacker’s IPP business segment acquires, owns, and operates income-producing clean energy infrastructure projects (e.g., solar energy, wind power, energy storage) in communities across the country. These assets sell power under long-term contracts to high-credit-quality counterparties, including utilities, municipalities, and corporations. As of 2023, our IPP fleet comprises over 450 projects, representing 3.4 gigawatts of total clean energy production and storage capacity. Within our IM business segment, Greenbacker Capital Management (GCM) serves as the registered investment adviser to five funds focused on green power generation and the energy transition, including private equity investment in growth-stage clean energy companies, across a wide range of sustainable infrastructure and renewables sectors. Please visit www.greenbackercapital.com to learn more about our company, mission, team, and portfolios.

Greenbacker is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Greenbacker will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to lead our team of AP professionals. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years minimum of applicable management experience overseeing an AP department of similar size. The AP Manager will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payments, managing departmental budgets, implementing process improvements, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Experience working with Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP is strongly desired. While the role of AP Manager will report to the Director of Financial Accounting, the selected individual will need to work independently to oversee certain operational accounting and reporting functions. The role is based in our Portland, Maine office. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the Accounts Payable function and drive efficiencies within a growing company. If you have the leadership experience and expertise, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable Operations & Oversight

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of AP professionals, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in day-to-day operations.
• Oversee the end-to-end AP process, including invoice processing, vendor payments, and expense reimbursements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting best practices.
• Maintain accurate and organized AP records and documentation.
• Oversee annual 1099 filing process.
  

Process Improvement & Technology Implementation

• Identify opportunities to improve AP workflows, automate processes, and enhance efficiency.
• Leverage Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP to streamline invoice processing, payment workflows, and reporting.
• Implement best practices to reduce processing errors and ensure timely vendor payments.
• Lead and participate in various ongoing departmental efficiency projects.
  

Budget Management & Financial Reporting

• Manage the AP department’s budget, ensuring alignment with company financial goals.
• Provide regular reporting on AP metrics, outstanding liabilities, and cash flow impact.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals and reconciliations.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Asset Management, and other departments to improve financial processes and vendor management.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to support financial audits and compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with IT and ERP administrators to optimize AP system functionality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting.
• 3-5 years of management experience overseeing an AP department of 4+ team members.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP for AP processes and reporting.
• Experience managing a departmental budget and implementing process improvements.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate a high-performing AP team.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, GAAP, and financial controls.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with internal departments and external vendors.

• Medical: 5 United Health Care Oxford options
• Dental: Guardian – two options
• Vision: Guardian / VSP – one option (100% employee paid)
• Life and AD&D: Short term and long-term disability (both 100% employer paid)
• Retirement/401(K): ADP/Voya with 50% match up to 6% of salary
• Other: Medical and dependent care / Health Savings Accounts, Pre-tax commuter benefits through Optum
• Time Off: 20 days paid time off, 7 sick days a year, 32 hours of VTO a year.
• Family Building: Coverage for infertility, adoption, surrogacy, and 16 weeks of family leave.