Manager, Accounts Payable

About OPAL Fuels 
OPAL Fuels (Nasdaq: OPAL) is a leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbon intensity RNG and renewable electricity. OPAL Fuels is also a leader in the marketing and distribution of RNG to heavy duty trucking and other hard to de-carbonize industrial sectors. For additional information, and to learn more about OPAL Fuels and how it is leading the effort to capture North America’s naturally occurring methane and decarbonize the economy, please visit www.opalfuels.com.
Position Summary
We are hiring a Manager, Accounts Payable with at least 8 years of experience, and 4 years of experience in a leadership role. This position reports to Chief Accounting Officer and is in our White Plains, New York headquarters.
The Manager Accounts Payable will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s AP function to ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. This role will lead the AP team in processing vendor invoices, coordinating payment cycles, supporting month- and quarter-end close, and upholding strong internal controls in accordance with SOX requirements. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, train, and mentor the accounts payable team to deliver consistent, high-quality vendor management results.
• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices through PO validation, credits. 
• Ensure adherence to company policies, SOX requirements, and internal controls related to disbursements and approvals.
• Review AP aging, accruals, and reconciliations, and prepare reports for senior management.
• Partner with accounting and FP&A teams to ensure complete and accurate AP related entries, accruals, and disclosures. Supporting strong accrual estimate processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact with purchasing and for vendors, resolving issues promptly and maintaining positive relationships.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities, improving efficiency and scalability as the company grows.
• Provide documentation and respond to requests from internal and external auditors related to accounts payable.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive AP cycle experience, including 4+ years in a supervisory or management role; prior experience in a publicly traded company strongly preferred. 
• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with NetSuite implementation and transformation activities preferred.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, SOX compliance, and AP best practices in a corporate environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills; ability to work effectively across finance, procurement, sales and operations teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence with record of driving process improvements and implementing best practices.
• Proven ability to implement and maintain internal controls
• Results-driven with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing company

Work Hours and Arrangements
Monday – Friday; standard business hours.  Hybrid in office 3 days a week required.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Position requires substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers as necessary. Employee is required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period.
Job Type
Full-time 
Pay
The range for this role is anticipated to be $115,000-$125,000 annually with bonus for eligible positions. Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) plus Matching Contributions
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Ten Paid Holidays 

OPAL Fuels LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
OPAL Fuels does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies without a current signed agreement and written confirmation specifying the roles for which submissions are authorized. Any resumes submitted without an agreement and authorization will be considered the property of OPAL Fuels.