Accounts Payable Specialist

As a member of the Accounts Payable Team, you will join an incredibly talented and hardworking Workforce Solutions-FAPO department dedicated to accurate and timely payments to vendors through successful staffing and invoice management to advance BakerRipley’s impact in the Houston region.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, the Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for excellent customer service through timely and accurate processing of invoices from vendors within the Workforce Solutions system and other special projects as assigned within the program or corporate requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviews invoices and check request for accuracy and completion
• Processes invoices and check requests for payment.
• Monitors account to ensure payments are up to date.
• Resolves invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Reconciles payments through timely processing of FACS issues.
• Corresponds with vendors and responds to inquiries.
• Performs Recoupment activities as required.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Experience

Required

• 2 - 6 years: 2-6 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Education

Required

• High School or better

Preferred

• Associates or better in Accounting or related field

Skills

Required

• Calculating

Preferred

• Microsoft Excel

Behaviors

Preferred

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)