Accounts Payable Staff Accountant

Accounting | Silver Spring, MD

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Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (“CPV”), with headquarters in Silver Spring, MD, and an office in Braintree, MA is uniquely positioned to leverage global technology and financial partnerships to help modernize America’s power generation. We are driven to improve our energy infrastructure by developing and operating power generation facilities using cutting edge, domestically available natural gas and renewable power technology. CPV is owned by OPC Energy, the first privately held electric company in Israel. OPC Energy became a public company in August 2017 and is traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: OPCE).

CPV is seeking an Accounts Payable Staff Accountant to join our Controller’s organization in Silver Spring, MD. In this capacity, the individual will be responsible for the input and processing of accounts payable (AP), clearing of AP, vendor maintenance and other accounting systems support functions. CPV maintains a shared services environment to perform accounts payable and other back-office functions, and this position will have a role in supporting the day-to-day shared services environment. The company is comprised of a series of holding companies and manages many power plant projects that require AP and other related accounting services. This individual will be assigned to support the day-to-day AP operations for a variety of holding companies and power plant projects. The position will also provide support to the year-end financial statement audits performed by external auditors. It is important for this individual to perform the Company’s AP and accounts receivable (AR) functions timely, accurately and conform to the Company’s internal control framework.

This position reports to the Senior Director of Accounting.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

  • Assemble, review and verify invoices and check requests
  • Enter and code invoices and check requests into the company’s automated workflow tool
  • Monitor invoices for approval and payment
  • Prepare and perform check runs
  • Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
  • Clear payment runs performed by an external party
  • Process vendor set-up and maintenance in accordance with company policies
  • Provide supporting documentation for audits
  • Assist the Project Accounting team with various tasks

Required Education. Skills and Knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred in accounting or business-related concentration
  • Minimum of 5 years of accounts payable, accounts receivable and other basic general ledger accounting, systems, analysis, account reconciliation and shared services experience
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, high volume AP environment across a high number of legal entities
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling a high volume of data, and manage several tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
  • Ability to work independently or collaboratively as needed
  • Strong systems orientation
  • Strong proficiency with productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong proficiency with spreadsheet tools, especially Microsoft Excel
  • Proven knowledge of fully integrated ERP Systems (Dynamics GP is a plus) and automated
    workflow tools (OfficeCast is a plus)
  • Ability to ensure that documentation is compliant with internal control requirements
  • Solid written and verbal communications skills
  • Excellent project organizational and effective teamwork skills
  • Exhibit a professional demeanor that aligns with our core values
  • Must pass a pre-employment criminal background and financial credit check

CPV holds all employees to the highest ethical standards and is committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and honesty to ensure our success.

CPV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Job Overview

Location: Silver Spring, MD

Full-time