AP Associate

Job ID#: 34954

Accounts Payable Associate – Downtown Houston
Contract Position
Location: Downtown – Zip Code 77002
100% onsite at corporate HQ
Pay rate $28-32 hour based on experience
* Must have oil and gas experience*

Job Objective:
Performs routine clerical, bookkeeping, accounting, and administrative tasks in the Accounts Payable department.
Job Responsibilities:

• Recent invoice processing daily average of 250+ records.
• Responds to internal and external telephone calls and e-mails dealing with A/P issues timely.
• Process wire payments timely if needed.
• Prepare for check run without manager’s supervision.
• Handle vendor reconciliations/disputes. Mediate vendor disputes as well as develop relationships with critical vendors.
• Test new processes and versions of software.
• Prepares project-oriented tasks to support all asset teams & other departments.
• Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Supports company vision and mission.
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs special projects that require knowledge of accounts payable accounting.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years minimum accounts payable accounting experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.
• Ability to accurately solve problems and a working knowledge in data management including spreadsheet proficiency.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex operational information into an organized and presentable manner.
• Outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
• Required: Microsoft Office (Excel Proficient), Word and Outlook).(Min Intermediate Excel experience)
• Preferred : Working knowledge of SAP software and FS2AP and/or OpenInvoice

Education Requirements:

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.

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