Kindle Energy Management Company LLC

Accounts Payable Specialist

Princeton, NJ

full time

$70,000-$80,000

Hybrid

Oil and Gas

About This Job

Kindle LLC (“Kindle”) specializes in the management, optimization, and development of power generation in the United States and Canada and is a portfolio company of Blackstone Group Inc. Blackstone is a leading global alternative asset manager with $1 trillion of total assets under management. Kindle manages 8.7 GW of generation in Ohio, Indiana, Texas, and Louisiana, with a 700 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine project in Louisiana and a 164 MW Simple Cycle Combustion Turbine project in Colorado, both currently under construction.

Job Summary:

Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

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Booking invoices in our accounting system and coding them to the appropriate general ledger accounts and cost coding

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Ensuring all vendor invoices are processed and paid on a timely basis

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Ensure invoices are approved in line with our delegation of authority limits

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Verify vendor account balances by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions

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Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices

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Liaise directly with vendors, procurement, treasury and the vendor onboarding teams to resolve invoice and payment status related issues

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Collection of unbilled invoice data at month end in order to recognize vendor accruals

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Assisting with annual 1099 filings

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P-Card reconciliations

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Assisting the Accounting Managers with other month-end close activities

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Other ad hoc financial analysis and reporting

Working Conditions:

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Hybrid work schedule – 3 days per week in office; 2 days per week remote work

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Open office work environment

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Occasional work outside of normal business hours

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Limited business travel

Minimum Requirements:

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Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an accounts payable role

Preferred Qualifications:

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Experience with NetSuite accounting system or Stampli accounts payable software preferred, but not essential

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Energy industry experience is preferred, but not essential

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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Continuous improvement mindset, always looking to improve processes, automate manual tasks and develop/establish formal policies and procedures.

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“Hands-on” and “can-do” attitude; no task is too big or small for this role.

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Strong communication skills to be able to liaise between different functions within the company

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Attention to detail and the ability to view the big picture

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Interest in IT/accounting systems is essential

Position Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000 total annual cash compensation including annual bonus

Kindle Energy offers comprehensive total rewards:

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Employer paid medical coverage, basic life and AD&D, short-term & long-term disability

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Employee paid dental, vision, voluntary life and AD&D for employee and qualified dependents

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Paid sick hours – 40 hours annually (pro-rated based on hire date)

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Paid vacation hours – 160 hours annually (pro-rated based on hire date)

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Retirement Savings Plan – traditional 401K & Roth IRA options available

Kindle Energy LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, Kindle Energy LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has or operates facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, compensation, and training.