Accounts Payable

Job Summary

At Breaux Petroleum the accounts payable department helps us run smoothly by managing cash flow and paying vendors and suppliers in an organized and timely manner. We are searching for a skilled financial specialist to join our AP team to help process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The AP associate will develop a good rapport with our vendors and keep us on good terms with our valued partners.

The core responsibilities and duties associated with this position include, but not limited to, the following:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support the company in optimizing its financial transactions and systems.
• Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors and suppliers through timely payments.
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process.
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting.
• Comply with national and local financial regulations.
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment.
• Adhere to company departmental procedures.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Perform invoice and general-ledger data entry.
• Issues stop payments previously approved by supervisor.
• Paying vendors by scheduling paychecks/deposits and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit.
• Maintain historical records.
• Obtain signatures on checks, when needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Experience with accounting software and online platforms.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles.
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Great listening skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Teams, Excel, and Microsoft Word
• Professional demeanor.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and duties simultaneously.
• Extremely self-motivated when managing communication channels.
• Process focused, proactively seeks out new methods and improvements.

Education and Experience:

• 3 years of experience in accounts payable.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Benefits

• Fuel Allowance
• Great Safety Scores
• Safe Work Environment
• Short & Long-Term Disability paid by the company.
• Life Insurance paid by the company and voluntary optional.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Telemedicine Service paid for the company.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Health
• Employee Company Merchandise Portal
• PTO (Personal Time Off)
• Competitive Pay
• Steady Work
• Paid Holidays
• 401k plan

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee occasionally may lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Selection Guidelines

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Equal Opportunity Employer.