Senior Accountant

About the company

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. Learn more at www.opalfuels.com.

About the role

OPAL Fuels is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong U.S. GAAP expertise and experience operating within a multi-entity public company environment. Reporting to the Assistant Controller 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional coordination for 12 RNG entities as the primary accountant subject matter expert, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and reporting of RNG-related transactions and environmental attributes across departments
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by preparing accruals, revenues, royalties journal entries and performing complex account reconciliations; ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions across 12 RNG entities
• Perform month-to-month financial analysis and prepare internal financial reporting packages for management; provide timely financial insights to management, operations teams, and external stakeholders
• Prepare external financial reporting package for joint venture partners and external stakeholders, ensuring timely compliance with contractual reporting requirements
• Support construction cost accounting, including monitoring budgets vs. actuals, reviewing project cost allocations, and ensuring proper capitalization and close-out of construction projects
• Coordinate with business leaders on contracts and deals; provide insights from an accounting perspective
• 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
• Participate in system enhancements, process improvement initiatives, and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA track strongly preferred
• 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 (experience with NetSuite a strong plus)
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within deadlines
• Strong analytical thinking, communication skills, and professional judgment
• Experience supporting financial reporting for multi-location operations preferred
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively across the organization

Schedule

This position operates Monday–Friday during standard business hours. This role is expected to work on site at least 3 days per week; this requirement may change based on business needs.

Pay

The range for this role is anticipated to be $90,000–$100,000 annually with bonus for eligible positions. Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market/business considerations, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) plus Matching Contributions
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Ten Paid Holidays