Accounts Payable Lead

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Vanguard Renewables, based in Weston, Massachusetts, is a national leader in environmental services and the development of food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects. The Company builds, owns, and operates on-farm anaerobic digestion facilities and is continuing to scale through an extensive national expansion of its Farm Powered ® platform. It is committed to advancing decarbonization by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farms and food waste, generating renewable energy, and supporting regenerative agriculture on partner farms. Vanguard Renewables is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.

This role is responsible for managing the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and reconciliations, while also serving as a key resource and leader within the accounts payable function. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate with suppliers to resolve invoicing and payment inquiries.
• Attach appropriate documentation to invoices and reconcile purchase orders.
• Accurately post invoices and credit notes, ensuring correct coding in the system.
• Prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Respond to internal and external queries via phone and email.
• Prepare and process supplier payments in accordance with company policies.
• Manage weekly payment batches with accuracy and timeliness.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding creditor items.
• Reconcile and review accounts payable aging monthly, following up on open invoices over 30 days.
• Maintain organized documentation and support records for all AP transactions.
• Update and maintain the accounts payable manual.
• Serve as the go-to subject matter expert for accounts payable processes, systems, and issue resolution.
• Provide guidance, training, and onboarding support to new team members without direct supervisory responsibility.
• Review and approve work for accuracy and completeness, helping to ensure adherence to internal controls and policies.
• Identify and drive process improvements and efficiencies within the AP function.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Procurement, and Operations to resolve escalated issues and improve workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong data entry and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in accounting and bookkeeping principles.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (creating, formatting, and managing spreadsheets).
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Effective planning and execution of routine duties and projects.
• Clear and professional communication skills; oral, written, and interpersonal.
• Proven ability to act as a team resource/leader within an accounts payable or accounting function.
• Experience reviewing work, resolving escalations, and improving processes.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and influence outcomes without direct authority.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits, including HSA option, with substantial employer premium contributions.
• Competitive, employer-sponsored (100% paid) dental, vision, and wellness benefits.
• Basic employer-paid life and disability insurance, with optional supplemental life and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) retirement program with employer match and immediate eligibility.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options to support healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Education and adoption assistance programs to support personal and family goals.
• Discretionary performance-based bonus opportunity in addition to competitive base salary.
• Robust paid time off supporting flexibility and work-life balance.
• Monthly cell phone and business expense reimbursement.

Vanguard Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.


Salary Description


$66,500-$124,948