• Coordinator, Accounts Payable

    Robert Half Accountemps (Houston, TX)


    Description

    Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional seeking your next challenge? Join our team as an Accounts Payable Coordinator in a temp role, where you’ll play a key part in ensuring financial compliance, process accuracy, and vendor relations. This position offers a hybrid schedule: onsite Mondays through Thursdays and remote work on Fridays.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Serve as the champion for Source to Pay (S2P) processes and work cross-functionally with Accounting, Supply Chain, and Field Operations to resolve issues and support business needs.

    + Perform payment inquiry follow-ups, monitor invoice approval processes, and assist with resolving tolerance failures.

    + Act as a subject matter expert, providing reports, queries, and area-specific support for S2P issues.

    + Partner with Accounts Payable and Finance to ensure proper invoicing channels and payment methods are utilized.

    + Support vendor onboarding and manage vendor inquiries regarding invoices and payments.

    + Assist business users and suppliers with PO creation, invoice processing, and system troubleshooting (Coupa, Oracle, ServiceNow).

    + Monitor aged items on PO history reports and help ensure timely resolution.

    + Develop documentation, review processes for continuous improvement, and host training sessions for users.

    + Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures, ensuring accurate and timely postings to the general ledger.

    Requirements

    Required Qualifications:

    + High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 4 years of corporate accounts payable experience.

    + Background in procurement or shared services accounting roles.

    + Strong MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional phone etiquette.

    + Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.

    + Analytical mindset with high attention to detail.

    Preferred Skills:

    + Associate degree or some college coursework in accounting.

    + Experience with Oracle and/or Coupa.

    + Advanced Excel skills and prior training experience.

    + Hands-on proficiency with ERP/accounting systems, Coupa (or similar S2P software), ServiceNow, and related platforms.

    Attributes for Success:

    + Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.

    + Strong organizational skills, resourcefulness, and self-direction.

    + Ability to work collaboratively and communicate at all levels of the organization.

    + Motivated, proactive, and able to independently solve complex problems.

    + High degree of confidentiality and professionalism.

    Physical & Work Environment:

    + Typical office environment.

    + Occasional light lifting (up to 30 lbs).

    + Keyboarding and computer use required most of the day.

     

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