Manager, Accounts Payable

Job Title:                Manager, Accounts Payable

Location:                Washington, DC or remote US only

Start Date:             Immediately

Reports to:            Director, Finance

Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We support climate action and sustainable development with standards, tools and programs that credibly, transparently and robustly assess environmental and social impacts and enable funding for sustaining and scaling up projects that verifiably deliver these benefits. We work in any arena where we see a need for clear standards, a role for market-based mechanisms, and an opportunity to generate significant environmental and social value.

Verra manages a portfolio of standards, including the:

• Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) -- the world’s leading carbon crediting program, with more than 1600 registered projects in 80 countries, and accounting for two-thirds of all voluntary carbon market transaction volume.
• Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) -- a flexible framework for assessing and reporting on the sustainable development benefits of project-based activities.
• Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards -- to identify projects that simultaneously address climate change, support local communities and smallholders, and conserve biodiversity.
• Plastic Waste Reduction Program -- to enable robust impact assessment of new or scaled-up waste recovery and recycling projects around the globe.

With rapid growth in carbon markets driving a new wave of innovative new approaches, Verra is seeking a Manager of Accounts Payable to manage the organization’s financial expenditures, ensure accurate records regarding payments to vendors, and process payments in a timely manner.

A day with Verra’s collaborative Finance team might include…

• Prepare payroll journals for month-end close.
• Collaborating closely with the Director of Finance and A/P Assistant to support the organization's financial needs.
• Reviewing/Processing vouchers for payment and recording banking activity in the financial software
• Supervise A/P accountant
• Unanet upload and training for Verra staff
• Inputting credit card transactions into the financial system

Specific functions you will be responsible for leading...

• Managing the full cycle of accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and expense reimbursements
• Approve/enter vendor banking information in PNC’s Pinnacle online platform
• Providing audit support for annual audit and assist with PBC list
• Reconciling and reviewing all credit card transactions with proper receipts
• Provide Help Desk support to staff regarding expense reports and related issues

You bring with you...

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, or a related field.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• At least 5 years of A/P Manager experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with computers, especially accounting software.
• Strong time management, attention to detail, accuracy, analytical and interpersonal skills

In this role, you will grow and expand your expertise by...

• Developing, implementing, and improving department policies and efficiencies.
• Mastering Verra’s financial procedures
• Preparing reports for the Director of Finance
• Assisting with the annual audit and assisting with grant-specific audits

You will know you are successful, if...

• You are considered a trusted and valuable resource on the Finance team.
• Staff members come to you with questions.
• Invoices and employee expense reimbursements are accurate and paid on time
• You provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• You work seamlessly with other Verra teams to deliver high-quality work products
• You are able to take on additional finance tasks over time

You will join a team...

• From diverse locations and backgrounds, including carbon market experts, project developers, consultants, climate negotiators, researchers, auditors, and more.
• Committed to driving finance at scale to projects and programs that advance climate action and sustainable development through high-quality standards and programs.
• That embodies the values Verra has established for itself, and which include Teamwork, Results, Integrity, Balance, and Exploration.

Compensation at Verra

To help us attract and retain top talent, Verra pays employees competitively to the market. In return, we expect each employee to, at a minimum:

• Meet expectations in terms of work effort and performance;
• Take the initiative to build the skills and knowledge needed to do their job effectively; and
• Embody Verra’s values.

For this position, the salary range is USD $81,371-$92,383, depending on experience.

We will recognize employees who go beyond expected performance with salary increases and/or promotions, but the bar for earning those rewards is high.

Salary is one component of Verra’s total compensation package which also includes:

• Health, vision and dental care, and life insurance;
• Verra contributions to each employee’s retirement plan;
• Verra contributions as required by national labor laws in countries where staff are located;
• Paid Time Off (PTO), comprising 22-30 days plus eleven floating holidays, sabbatical after five years of service, and other leave allowances; and
• Funds to support professional development.

How to Apply

To apply, please send us the following:

• Cover letter (not to exceed one page)
• Resume/CV (not to exceed two pages)

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Verra provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We conduct our recruitment and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.