Accounts Payable Specialist (Manufacturing, NW Houston 77041)

Job Purpose:

The main purpose of the Accounts Payable Specialist is to provide financial, administrative and clerical support to the business unit by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by receiving payments, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Process check requests and expense reports on a regular basis
• Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices
• Perform monthly reconciliations
• Maintain a large number of vendor accounts while staying in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Perform data entry associated with accounts payable
• Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies
• Audit and process credit card bills
• Address and respond to vendor inquiries
• Maintain accounting records filing up to date
• Assist with quarterly inventory process
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Skills, Experience and Education:

• High school diploma required, Associate's degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2-3 years’ experience with accounts payable or general accounting in a manufacturing facility
• Proficient Microsoft Office knowledge and skills
• Experienced with ERP System (Infor), preferred
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• High degree of attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Strong analytic abilities
• Valid TX DL

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Regularly kneeling, stooping, bending and turning at waist
• Regularly seated for prolonged period of time
• Regular use of computer
• Occasionally climbing ladder/staircase above 2 ft.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying 25 lbs. unassisted
• Occasionally pulling and pushing 25 lbs. unassisted
• Repeated reaching over head with, at least, 5 lbs. weight.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Work Hours and Schedules:

• Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 05:00 PM

Key Competencies:

Consistently Achieves Results - Effectively manages budgets; meets planned financial targets; achieves both top and bottom line growth objectives; readily produces strategies for reducing or avoiding costs without compromising quality; meets the Customer’s satisfaction level; meets or exceeds the standards set for the position specific responsibilities.

Analytical Abilities - Makes recommendations based on solid assumptions when solving complex problems; analyzes data to obtain meaningful information; identifies conflicting or inaccurate information.

Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at first answers.

Interpersonal Skills - Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the company; builds appropriate rapport; listens; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; truly values people; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external Customers; gets Customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; considers Customers in all business practices; establishes and maintains effective relationships with Customers.