Accounts Payable Manager

Jupiter Power is an energy infrastructure company focused on the development, construction, and operation of energy storage assets in wholesale electricity markets. Formed in 2017, the company is a national leader in energy storage deployment, utilizing its proprietary dispatch optimization applications to support both merchant and contracted structures. Backed by BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure business, Jupiter Power has a strategic and established portfolio of utility-scale energy storage projects operating or in construction in the U.S., with a leading pipeline of over 11,000 MW in active development.

The Role

Jupiter Power is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager who will oversee all aspects of accounts payable operations across multiple legal entities, financing structures, and bank accounts. This individual will manage and mentor AP specialists, ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, maintain compliance with company policies, and implement process improvements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment—willing to step in and handle invoice coding and processing when necessary. This role is critical to building scalable processes and driving accountability within the AP function. The manager will be empowered to make decisions independently and support leadership by owning day-to-day AP execution.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Chicago, IL office and will be subject to our return-to-office policy which currently requires that employees come in 3+ days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage AP specialists to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.


• Oversee full-cycle accounts payable for multiple legal entities and projects, including processing high-volume invoices and ensuring proper coding to GL Accounts, projects and legal entities.


• Manage disbursements across multiple bank accounts while maintaining strong internal controls.


• Utilize Corpay to streamline payments, reporting, and reconciliation processes.


• Enforce compliance with company policies, approval hierarchies, and internal controls.


• Partner with cross-functional teams including project accounting, procurement, and treasury to resolve issues and ensure accurate financial reporting.


• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance AP efficiency and accuracy.


• Take responsibility for processing and coding invoices during high-volume periods.


• Design and document scalable AP processes to support growth and reduce manual intervention.


• Prepare and review aging reports, reconciliations, and audit documentation as needed.


• Serve as a key point of contact for vendors regarding invoice and payment status.


• Make judgment calls and resolve issues independently, especially when AP specialists require support.

Qualifications

• Experience in the renewable energy industry strongly preferred.


• Hands-on experience with Corpay


• Experience with Expensify strongly preferred


• Proven ability to manage AP across multiple legal entities and projects .


• Experience handling multiple bank accounts and related reconciliations.


• Strong knowledge of AP best practices and GAAP.


• Proficiency in Excel including the use of pivot tables and lookup functions.


• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume and high-growth environment.


• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships.


• High attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity.


• Demonstrated success in building or improving AP processes and systems.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.


• Minimum 10 years of professional work experience, with 5 years of progressive AP experience, and 2 years in a leadership/management role

Compensation & Benefits

$110,000 - $130,000 Annually

This pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Jupiter Power considers a number of factors when determining starting compensation such as the position requirements and the candidate's qualifications.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity programs. Jupiter Power offers a variety of other benefits including paid time off, 401k with limited matching, health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Jupiter Power does not discriminate based on a candidate's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or any other protected class.