Accounts Receivable Clerk

UGE develops, owns, and operates community and commercial solar and energy storage projects in the United States. With over 15 years of renewables experience, we are on the front lines, working every day to accelerate the transition to clean, reliable energy. UGE is growing quickly as a full-lifecycle developer (origination through ownership) and is looking to further grow its Operational Finance team. The Account Receivable Clerk will be responsible for resolving revenue discrepancies and managing accounts receivable collections to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.

This person reports directly to the Assistant Controller.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Investigate and resolve revenue discrepancies related to energy production, ensuring accurate documentation for audit and reporting purposes.

- Manage accounts receivable collections from subscriber organizations and other clients, ensuring timely and accurate processing of incoming payments.

- Maintain and regularly update customer account records, including payment history, invoice tracking, and outstanding balances.

- Communicate proactively with clients regarding overdue balances, payment schedules, and invoice inquiries; escalate issues as needed.

- Reconcile customer accounts to ensure accurate application of payments and prompt resolution of any variances.

- Reconcile accrued receivable monthly

- Assist in preparing detailed accounts receivable aging reports and other relevant financial reports for internal stakeholders.

- Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements relevant to billing and collections in the renewable energy sector.

- Collaborate with the Operational Finance team to monitor energy production revenue, address billing issues, and support cross-functional coordination with subscriber and project management teams.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

- 1–3 years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, or financial operations, preferably in the energy or utilities sector.

- Solid understanding of accounting principles and revenue recognition practices.

- Proficiency in Excel and financial systems such as NetSuite; experience with CRM tools is a plus.

- High attention to detail and accuracy, with excellent organizational and time management skills.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal teams and external clients.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with customers and internal teams.

- Ability to analyze and resolve payment discrepancies and account issues.

- Knowledge of billing, invoicing, and collection procedures.

- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Basic understanding of financial regulations and industry standards.

Benefits & Compensation

- Competitive salary and incentive compensation

- Sunlife health, dental, and vision insurance

- Sunlife Life Insurance

- RRSP Employer Match

- Generous PTO policy (19 Vacation/Sick Days)

- Smart, collaborative, and fun team making a tangible impact on our transition to the clean energy future and health of our planet.

- Our workforce is about 80% remote. We have an office in NYC and Toronto. If you live nearby, we ask that you join us in the office 2x a week.

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors UGE deems pertinent to the hiring decision.