Accounts Payable Manager (New York)

Who we are

New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) is one of the world’s leading downstream natural gas-to-power companies. We are a publicly traded, global energy infrastructure company, and a recognized leader in accelerating the world's transition to cleaner energy.

We develop, finance, and operate natural gas facilities, power plants and logistics solutions to rapidly deliver fully integrated, turnkey energy solutions to our customers. Our energy solutions spur economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship, and transform local industries and communities.

Our world-class team has expertise across power, infrastructure, transportation, logistics and LNG, and we have developed a proven track record building and operating liquefaction facilities, onshore and offshore regasification terminals, pipelines, power plants, and innovative LNG delivery solutions.

As part of our efforts to accelerate the transition to clean energy, we have also launched a cutting-edge initiative – which we call Zero – to replace natural gas with green hydrogen so that our energy solutions produce no carbon emissions.

We believe that everyone should have access to affordable, cleaner energy. However, billions of people around the planet still lack this critical element for quality of life and economic growth. We are driven by our vision of a world in which electricity is no longer a luxury good, and we are looking for talented, driven individuals to help us light the world with cleaner, more affordable energy solutions.

The role:

This role will support day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and vendor payments. The Accounts Payable Manager will help supervise the AP team and will work closely with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, and internal business partners to ensure a smooth procure-to-pay process. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Accounts Payable.

What you will do:

• Oversee day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, approvals, and vendor payments
• Supervise and support the AP team, ensuring workloads are prioritized and deadlines are met
• Manage recurring invoices and payments related to rent, utilities, leases, consultants, and other corporate costs
• Serve as a primary point of contact for vendor inquiries and internal stakeholder questions
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor account concerns
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations and resolve differences between vendor records and company records
• Assist with month-end close activities, including AP-related journal entries
• Support the annual IRS 1099 reporting process
• Maintain organized documentation, imaging, and record retention for AP files
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by gathering and providing invoice and payment support
• Help improve AP processes, procedures, and internal controls to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Support additional projects assigned by the Senior Manager of Accounts Payable

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 7+ years of Accounts Payable experience, including experience managing or supervising staff
• Strong knowledge of procure-to-pay processes and vendor payment operations
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Experience working in a mid-sized to large organization
• ERP experience required (Oracle preferred)
• Strong Excel skills

What we offer

You’ll enjoy unique benefits including a generous vacation policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage; a healthcare concierge; free short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance; a 401K plan; commuter benefits; team events; healthy snacks; lunch provided daily; and an onsite gym.