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Solar Landscape · 1 day ago

Director, Accounts Payable

Asbury Park, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S., dedicated to reshaping how energy gets built. The Director of Accounts Payable is responsible for overseeing the accounts payable operations, vendor management, and cash flow forecasting, ensuring compliance and efficiency in financial processes.

Clean EnergyEnergySolar

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant disbursements to subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors

Manage and enforce 2-way/3-way PO matching (invoice, PO, receiving) with correct job cost coding and cost allocation

Lead vendor account reconciliations ensuring statement-to-ledger accuracy, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues promptly

Build, optimize, and enforce AP policies, controls, and workflows, including approval hierarchies and segregation of duties

Ensure subcontractor payments meet all compliance requirements (lien waivers, insurance, W-9s, pay-if-paid rules, retention releases)

Oversee high-volume invoice processing with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and auditability

Partner with Procurement to streamline the procure-to-pay lifecycle and vendor onboarding processes

Maintain accurate aging reports, vendor terms, and early-pay discount programs

Lead AP automation initiatives (OCR invoice capture, vendor portals, electronic payments)

Maximize ERP and construction software capabilities (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central)

Implement dashboards for AP KPIs including aging, accruals, exceptions, and forecasted payments

Collaborate with IT to ensure system integrations run smoothly and securely

Continuously refine processes and adopt new technologies to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy

Qualification

Accounts PayablePO matchingVendor reconciliationsAP automationMicrosoft DynamicsConstruction financial conceptsMicrosoft CertificationsNetwork+Security+A+ certificationsZero-trust security frameworksSIEM solutionsLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in the construction or project-based industry

Deep knowledge of Accounts Payable workflows, PO matching, vendor reconciliations, and construction payment compliance

Strong proficiency with ERP systems and AP automation platforms

Highly skilled in technology, automation tools, workflow systems, and data dashboards

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Familiarity with construction financial concepts: retainage, WIP, and subcontractor agreements

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Microsoft Dynamics experience

Microsoft Certifications, such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Security Administrator Associate

Network+, Security+, A+ certifications

Familiarity with zero-trust security frameworks

Knowledge of SIEM solutions (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or AWS Security Hub)

Knowledge of Dynamics CE