Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description:

Accounts Payable Specialist

The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for the accurate maintenance of the company's payables. The ideal candidate will have a good leadership presence and team collaboration. With a continuous improvement mindset.

• Location: Houston, Tx 77077
• Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Duration: Contract (4 Months)
• Pay: $25.00 - $30.00per hour. DOE

Duties:

• Process vendor invoices - Identify   proper approvals.  Maintain proper internal controls.
• Review invoices for proper treatment   of inter-company allocations when business units share goods and services.
• Analyze invoices for prompt pay   discount opportunities and proper coding.
• Work invoices daily/weekly,   coordinating, Procurement, and Vendor/Supplier to resolve issues within   established KPI's for this process.
• Perform quarterly and/or annual   duplicate payment testing for identifying duplicated payments to   suppliers.  Resolve any identified duplicate payments with Lead,   Accounts Payable.
• Identify, research, and correct   on-line invoice problems caused by unmatched Purchase Orders (PO).
• Perform Supplier reconciliations monthly   to identify reconciling item and follow up as required for resolution.
• Coordinate with Business Units to   help with their reporting and to identify customer service opportunities.
• Resolve Supplier and Business Unit   issues quickly; strive to satisfy Supplier and Business Unit.
• Minimize referrals to management
• Fully coordinate and communicate   actions within the enterprise.
• May participate in or support   project and process improvement teams.
• Collaborate with co-workers and   leaders to leverage knowledge and experience to improve processes,   procedures, and the work environment in order to eliminate inefficient and   ineffective processes and procedures.
• Compile, reconcile and analyze   financial information and entries for accounts in the AP subledger and   subsequent transfer to the general ledger.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of   how various AP accounts including expense, liability, sales & use tax,   cash, etc. are accounted for and the impact that subledger entries have on   the general ledger.
• Proven ability to research, analyze   and resolve AP Trial Balance issues.
• ·Execution of the disbursement   process including responding to internal and external inquiries/requests   related to payment issues.
• Research, analyze and resolve   complex payment and vendor issues and reconciliations including vendor   statement reviews.
• Assist with Audit requests as   necessary.
• Participate in the month end and   year end closing and accrual process.
• Cross- train on Supplier invoice   entry and processing in accordance with company guidelines and policies.
• Perform training for other AP   associates on Accounts Payable related subjects.

Requirements:

• Associate degree or equivalent experience or comparable education.
• 5+ years of AR experience.
• Ability to interface with customers and coworkers on a professional and personable level.
• Microsoft AX preferred.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Superior attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, strong time management.

$ 25.00/hr

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