Accounts Receivable

NRG Clean Power; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Clean Power in Los Angeles is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to maintain cash flow by ensuring accurate and timely collection of revenue across solar projects, including milestone billing and customer deposits. The role requires experience with AR, billing, and collections, and familiarity with solar milestones (NTP, Install, PTO) and lender portals.

The company is devoted to changing how electricity is produced, consumed and stored.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1+ years of AR, Billing, or B2B/B2C Collections experience.
• Solar, construction, or renewable energy industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Solar Finance & Milestone Billing.
• Process Milestone Invoices: Generate and submit invoices for milestones such as NTP, Installation, PTO.
• Manage Lender Portals: Submit docs, clear stipulations, and trigger fund releases.
• Reconcile Funding: Match funds to disbursements and deposits; account for lender fees.
• Cash Collection & Accounts Receivable.
• Proactive Collections: Contact homeowners and clients about past-due balances.
• Monitor Aging Reports: Review aging to reduce DSO.
• Resolve Payment Disputes: Investigate billing discrepancies with cross-functional teams.
• Payment Processing: Post payments to customer accounts daily.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Billing

Collections

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Accounts Receivable (A/R) Specialist to join our finance team. This role is critical to maintaining our company's cash flow by ensuring the accurate and timely collection of revenue across cash, loan, and lease/PPA solar projects.The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in traditional A/R and collections, coupled with direct experience navigating the nuances of solar milestone billing (e.g., Install, Permission to Operate) and managing portals for major solar finance partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Solar Finance & Milestone Billing
• Process Milestone Invoices: Generate and submit invoices based on critical solar project milestones, including Notice to Proceed (NTP), Installation (M1/M2), and Permission to Operate (PTO).
• Manage Lender Portals: Navigate and manage third-party solar financing portals (e.g., GoodLeap, Sunnova, Dividend, Sunlight Financial, Sunrun) to submit required documentation, clear lender stipulations, and trigger fund releases.
• Reconcile Funding: Accurately match received funds against expected loan disbursements and customer deposits. Identify, calculate, and account for lender dealer fees and withholdings.
• Rebate & Incentive Tracking: Assist in the submission, tracking, and collection of state-specific solar rebates, utility incentives, or SREC payments.
• Cash Collection & Accounts Receivable
• Proactive Collections: Execute B2C and B2B collection efforts by actively contacting homeowners, commercial clients, and finance partners regarding past-due balances and unreleased milestone payments.
• Monitor Aging Reports: Review weekly A/R aging reports to identify delinquent accounts, prioritize collection efforts, and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Resolve Payment Disputes: Investigate and resolve complex billing discrepancies. Collaborate with the sales, operations, and project management teams to unblock delayed payments caused by project hold-ups or failed inspections.
• Payment Processing: Post incoming cash, check, wire, ACH, and credit card payments to the correct customer accounts in the accounting system accurately and daily.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Billing, or B2B/B2C Collections.
• Industry Knowledge: Minimum 1-2 years of experience in the solar, construction, or renewable energy industry is a plus.

Company Description

We are devoted to changing the way electricity is produced, consumed and stored. We believe electricity needs to be decentralized, deregulated, affordable and most importantly, renewable. We envision a future without the need for fossil fuels and plan on achieving this through the deployment of cutting edge solar and storage technologies.

Company Description

We are devoted to changing the way electricity is produced, consumed and stored. We believe electricity needs to be decentralized, deregulated, affordable and most importantly, renewable. We envision a future without the need for fossil fuels and plan on achieving this through the deployment of cutting edge solar and storage technologies.