About OPAL Fuels
OPAL Fuels (Nasdaq: OPAL) is a leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbon intensity RNG and renewable electricity. OPAL Fuels is also a leader in the marketing and distribution of RNG to heavy duty trucking and other hard to de-carbonize industrial sectors. For additional information, and to learn more about OPAL Fuels and how it is leading the effort to capture North America’s naturally occurring methane and decarbonize the economy, please visit www.opalfuels.com.
Position Summary
We are looking for a Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting with at least 10 years of experience. This role will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and will be located in our White Plains, New York headquarters.
Duties and Responsibilities Lead all aspects of quarterly 10Q / annual 10K SEC filings, including completion of MD&A, footnote disclosures, and other required. disclosures; work paper compilation and tie-out; integration of comments provided by colleagues and interaction with business leaders to ensure accurate filings; XBRL tagging of the financial statements and footnotes; communication with external auditors; management of SEC reporting software; completion of GAAP and SEC disclosure checklists.
Maintain quarterly reporting timetable and monitor progress against reporting cycle milestones.
Ensure accounting and disclosure-related matters, and new GAAP / SEC reporting requirements are incorporated into filings. Recommend improvements to existing disclosures and ensure compliance.
Research, document and advise on complex accounting positions and transactions as they arise. Prepare and/or review technical. accounting memos, accounting policies, and analysis as needed. Coordinate with outsourced technical accounting resources, as needed.
Lead quarterly disclosure committee meetings and meetings with leaders in various business functions that impact SEC disclosures.
Provide financial reporting, audit, and compliance support, satisfying all requests timely and accurately with requested information.
Assist in the preparation of financial information included in quarterly Investor Relations documents (scripts, investor presentations, etc.). Support Investor Relations to ensure financial statements and accounting positions are understood and correctly communicated.
Support the FP&A team’s forecast and budgetary processes by providing knowledge transfer pertaining to technical accounting positions and transactions.
Serve as mentor to a growing team with a focus on professional development of the staff.
Ability to think strategically and identify areas for improvement and redesign of processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
CPA with a mix of public and corporate accounting experience, Big 4 experience preferred
At least 10+ years, progressive work experience in total, with at least 5 years in an SEC reporting role
Extensive GAAP, SEC filing and SOX experience and knowledge
Strong technical accounting background and acumen.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across organizational levels and external stakeholders.
Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Highly accountable and results-oriented, with a strong bias for action.
Energy industry experience preferred, but not required.
Work Hours and Arrangements
Monday – Friday; standard business hours. This role is expected to work in the office hybrid, at least 3 days per week.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in an office environment and requires…