• Accounts Payable Specialist

    Robert Half Accountemps (Houston, TX)


    Description

    Our client is seeking a highly skilled Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist with hands-on experience utilizing SAP and managing GR/IR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) accounts. This is a critical role responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, resolving discrepancies related to goods receipt and invoice posting, and supporting month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and efficient in navigating complex AP processes in a high-volume environment. This roe works a hybrid schedule - 3 days in office and 2 days working at home.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Manage and process high-volume vendor invoices in SAP, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

    + Monitor and reconcile GR/IR accounts, ensuring the timely resolution of discrepancies between goods receipts and vendor invoices

    + Liaise with vendors to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies, including missing documentation and variances in goods receipts.

    + Prepare and execute payment runs in SAP, ensuring timely vendor payments and adherence to payment terms.

    + Assist in month-end close activities by reconciling accounts payable sub-ledger and GR/IR accounts and generating reports as needed.

    + Work cross-functionally with procurement, inventory management, and operations teams to ensure smooth AP workflows and minimize discrepancies

    Requirements

    Qualifications:

    Education:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred but not required for candidates with strong technical experience.

    Experience:

    + Minimum 3–5 years of accounts payable experience in a high-volume environment.

    + Hands-on experience with SAP ERP modules, specifically AP and GR/IR functionality.

    Skills:

    + Strong reconciliation and analytical skills, with a focus on GR/IR account resolution.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, etc.).

    + Excellent communication and organizational skills.

     

    Certifications: Certification in SAP ERP or similar systems is a plus.

     

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