at Summit Utilities/AOG in FORT SMITH, Arkansas, United States
Job Description
Summit UtilitiesPeaks Renewables is a growing renewables platform that develops, acquires, owns, and operates renewable fuels facilities utilizing a range of feedstocks and technologies. Peaks' primary focus is renewable natural gas (RNG), including landfill gas and biogas from processing agricultural waste and food waste using anaerobic digestion and gasification. Peaks’ goal is to reduce emissions while creating economic growth and providing access to clean, safe, dependable, and affordable energy solutions. As a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., Peaks benefits from a culture of excellence that continues to earn national and regional recognition as an employer of choice. These recognitions include Best Places to Work in Maine (2019–2025); Best Places to Work in Arkansas (2020, 2023, 2025); Best Places to Work in Oklahoma (2022–2025); Best Places to Work in Missouri (2023 and 2026); Best Places to Work in Colorado (2025); Forbes America’s Best Small Employers (2023); and, most recently, Proud and Purposeful Employer (2026).Being part of the Peaks team means embracing excellence and innovation. We are building a best-in-class platform and are looking for driven, entrepreneurial team members who are energized by the idea of helping scale a growing business.We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Accounting & FP&A with PEAKS Renewables. This hybrid role may be based in Maine or Arkansas, with a remote work option available for candidates located in Texas.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Accounting & FP&A is responsible for institutionalizing and leading the accounting and financial planning and analysis function at Peaks Renewables. This position will build the processes, controls, and systems to facilitate timely and accurate financial reporting for Peaks’ portfolio of renewable natural gas (“RNG”) projects. The Director will own the production of GAAP-compliant financial statements and monthly close processes for Peaks’ project entities and the consolidated platform, help lead the implementation of SAP as Peaks’ new ERP system, and support regular budget-to-actual and reforecasting process. The Director will serve as Peaks’ primary finance partner to Summit Utilities, Peaks’ parent company, ensuring that Peaks’ accounting, planning, and reporting are aligned with Summit’s corporate standards while reflecting the unregulated, project-based nature of the Peaks business.
This is a hands-on build-and-lead role: the Director will design the function, perform much of the work directly in its early stages, and scale the team and systems as the platform grows through development and acquisition. The Director must develop a deep understanding of the financial and commercial drivers of the RNG business, including environmental attribute markets, federal tax credit programs, and project finance, and translate operating performance into clear financial insight for Peaks and Summit leadership, lender partners, and other key stakeholders.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess current-state accounting and FP&A processes and develop and execute a prioritized roadmap for the function, including staffing, systems, and the division of responsibilities between Peaks and the Summit teams.
- Build, lead, and institutionalize the Peaks Accounting & FP&A function, including the processes, controls, close and planning calendars, systems, and team required to support a growing multi-asset platform, in coor
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