Senior Accountant

Opal Fuels•City of White Plains, NY

2d•$110,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

OPAL Fuels (Nasdaq: OPAL) is a leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbon intensity renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable electricity. We also lead the marketing and distribution of RNG to heavy duty trucking and other hard to decarbonize industrial sectors. To learn more about how OPAL Fuels is accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy by harnessing North America's naturally occurring methane, visit www.opalfuels.com. OPAL Fuels is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong U.S. GAAP expertise and experience and 4 Years experience operating within a multi entity public company environment. Reporting to the Manager General Accounting and based in our White Plains, NY headquarters, this role plays a key part in supporting our financial close, reporting accuracy, internal controls, and operational accounting excellence. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, proactive, and naturally inquisitive—someone who seeks to understand the business context behind the numbers and provides well reasoned recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a public company or multi entity corporate environment.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control best practices.
Advanced Excel skills; proficiency with ERP/accounting systems.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within deadlines.
Strong analytical thinking, communication skills, and professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

CPA track strongly preferred
Experience with Solomon (MS Dynamics) or NetSuite a strong plus.
Experience supporting financial reporting for multi location operations preferred.
Proactive, collaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively across the organization.

Responsibilities

Manage construction cost accounting and controls, including monitoring budgets vs. actuals, reviewing project cost allocations, and ensuring proper capitalization and close out of construction projects.
Lead preparation and review of monthly bank reconciliations for cash and other general ledger accounts.
Oversee daily cash reporting, including review and approval of journal entries related to cash activity and cash receipts.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate recording of financial transactions across multiple entities.
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules; resolve complex reconciling items.
Maintain and strengthen accounting controls and documentation for SOX aligned environments.
Assist with intercompany transaction accounting, eliminations, and reconciliation of intercompany balances.
Support external audit activities through preparation of schedules, analysis, and documentation.
Conduct advanced accounting research and prepare technical memos as needed.
Participate in system enhancements, process improvement initiatives, and special projects as assigned.