Accounts Payable Senior Specialist

Opportunity Details

Full Time Accounts Payable Senior Specialist

Accounts Payable Senior Specialist

JOB-10045029

Anticipated Start Date

10 / 27 / 2025

Location

Houston, TX

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is an American natural gas and crude oil pipeline company with headquarters in Houston, Texas. It is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals.

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Senior Specialist is responsible for ensuring all related invoice processing tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and within the timeline given by management. The ideal candidate will use their accounting knowledge alongside our AP automation tools powered by OCR and AI to manage invoice processing duties. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement.

Job Description

• Coordinate and verify completion of tasks within the specific invoice process area.
• Manage a high volume of invoices, utilizing AI powered OCR technology to automatically capture and extract key data (e.g., vendor, invoice number, amount, due date).
• Review and verify the accuracy of data captured by OCR, making corrections as necessary, and training the system to improve for future accuracy.
• Process invoices for payment in a timely and accurate manner, including multi-way matching (invoice, purchase order, and confirming receipts) for validation.
• Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Procurement / Supply Chain, Field Offices) and vendors to address and resolve any invoice related issues or discrepancies promptly.
• Review vendor statements and reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy and identify any missing invoices.
• Minimize processing errors by communicating process changes and ensuring company and department policies are adhered to in the invoicing process.
• Analyze transaction data for anomalies and report suspicious activity to mitigate the risk of fraud.
• Communicate to management any vendor, invoicing, or system related issues.
• Provide backup support to team members as required.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills Required

Education / Training / Certifications

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