Accounts Payable Specialist

Urban Grid is a leading independent power producer (IPP) delivering reliable, utility-scale solar and storage solutions to help meet America’s unprecedented energy demand. We develop, own and operate projects that strengthen local economies through long-term partnerships and responsible land stewardship. By integrating agrivoltaics into our land management practices, we enhance soil health, support local farmers and benefit the communities we serve.

With a strong focus on execution and integrity, we are committed to being a trusted domestic energy provider and responsible corporate citizen. Urban Grid is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operates across the United States with a growing portfolio that includes 12,000 megawatts of development assets.  We continue to maintain our optionality to co-locate with battery storage based on customer demand, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness in our energy solutions.

Since becoming an IPP in 2023, we have successfully brought five solar projects online, begun construction on three additional projects and are actively advancing one gigawatt of capacity into pre-construction. To learn more, please visit www.UrbanGridSolar.com.

Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield. one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.

Job Summary 

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a vital role in a growing accounting team and business. You will be responsible for interfacing with vendors and coworkers in other functions to drive efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations.  This role is ideal for the accounts payable professional with a drive for continuous improvement and growth, a process-oriented mindset, and attention to detail. The successful candidate will understand the service-oriented nature of this role and have an ability to interact with individuals, both externally and internally, while balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities

·         Review coding and/or code invoices in accordance with policies.

·         Monitor open purchase orders and work with procurement and other functions to assess status.

·         Ensure invoices have proper approval prior to payment.

·         Correspond with vendors via phone or email.

·         Actively communicate with internal colleagues regarding invoicing and payments.

·         Prepare batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions.

·         Investigate and resolve issues identified with processing of invoices and purchase orders.

·         Process and communicate payment remittance information as needed.

·         Coordinate and file annual Form 1099 tax forms.

·         Collaborate with Procurement colleagues to ensure vendor documentation and information is current, compliant, and accurate (e.g., Form W-9).

·         Assist with monthly closing activities.

·         Propose and implement process improvements as needed.

·         Ad hoc assignments and special projects as required.

Requirements

This role requires the following:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• 2-4 years of experience in accounting, accounts payable or similar experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with ERP systems and within Sarbanes-Oxley control environments; Oracle NetSuite and/or Procore experience is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including experience collaborating on operational processes and improvements.
• High attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and process-oriented mindset geared toward meeting targeted dates and timelines.
• Aptitude to work independently in a small, flat organization while leveraging the skills and knowledge of colleagues across the various disciplines within the company.
• Ability to influence and inform others to achieve desired outcomes.
• Handle information with utmost care, confidentiality, and discretion.
• Experience in project accounting is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Location: Hybrid in Houston, Texas (4 days in office, Fridays remote).
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship or transfer visas, including H-1B or L-2, are not available for this position.

Benefits

Urban Grid offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid paternal leave, and a retirement plan with matching contributions. Full-time position with competitive compensation package, including bonus.