The Accounts Payable Supervisor manages the full accounts payable cycle, including vendor payments, invoice data entry, and month-end financial closing. They are also responsible for supervising the AP staff, ensuring process accuracy, and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external partners.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR
Brief Description of SunStrong Management
SunStrong Management (SSM is a leading independent asset manager for residential and commercial solar portfolios in the U.S., offering comprehensive services like O&M, billing, collections, and investor reporting, while managing large fleets of solar assets from major providers like former Sunnova/SunPower portfolios, ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term value for asset owners through its experienced team and technology. Come be a part of the fastest growing segment of the energy industry!
The Accounts Payable Supervisor Position
The Accounts Payable Supervisor has direct responsibility for the accounts payable cycle, including channel partner and vendor invoices and payments, account inquiries, month-end payable close, and account aging and reconciliations. This position will report to the Accounts Payable Manager who reports to the Senior Accounting Manager. This is a remote opportunity!.
Responsibilities
Supervise daily operations of the Accounts Payable department
Manage daily payments to channel partners and vendors
Manage invoice data entry into FinancialForce for payment and general ledger coding
Manage the status and assignment of partner inquiries, including channel partner pay histories
Manage daily cash forecast to Treasury and internal departments
Review vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all disbursements.
Responsible for annual 1099 filings and accuracy of vendor master data for reporting requirements.
Prepare monthly journal entries. Manage monthly closing of financial records, month-end accrual and related entries, prepare account reconciliations, and ensure accuracy and completeness of financial statements in a timely manner
Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company policies and guidelines. Identify process improvement initiatives and define standards for new processes
Manage and build effective internal and external client relationships
Monitor workload, train, evaluate, motivate and coach AP staff, holding employees accountable for performance and accuracy
Additional duties as required
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field or equivalent experience
5+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable and supervisory experience required
Experience working in a high-volume Accounts Payable department
Strong proficiency in Excel and Word
Working knowledge of GAAP
Ability to analyze and interpret large quantities of data
Ability to manage multiple projects while working under pressure and time constraints
Ability to multi-task and build business partnerships with various corporate departments
Experience working with multiple legal entities and intercompany transactions
Strong interpersonal, communication and interaction skills, both verbal and written with outside groups, including IT, Operations, Finance, and third parties
Strong leadership and supervisory skills
Highly organized and able to prioritize
Must be able to exercise good judgment
Self-motivator
Experience with a small to medium-sized company that grew rapidly is preferred
Strong proficiency in Salesforce and FinancialForce a plus, but not required
Experience in renewable energy space is a plus, but not require
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for an extended period of time.
Benefits SSM offers a generous employee reward package that includes:
Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending account, and 401(k) with employer match.
Paid time off, including 7 holidays and Paid Parental Leave
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