Accounts Payable Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support a busy finance team in Texas. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving setting, can handle a substantial invoice volume, and maintains a high level of accuracy throughout the payment cycle. The role offers the chance to work across multiple entities while partnering closely with accounting leadership to keep accounts payable operations organized and efficient.

Responsibilities:

- Handle a large monthly invoice workload for multiple affiliated entities, ensuring timely and accurate processing.

- Examine incoming invoices to confirm correct coding, supporting documentation, and required approvals before entry.

- Record and update payable transactions in the Enertia system while maintaining dependable data integrity.

- Oversee the full accounts payable workflow from invoice receipt through payment completion and related follow-up.

- Investigate billing discrepancies, respond to payment questions, and resolve accounts payable issues in a timely manner.

- Maintain well-organized records and supporting documentation to ensure audit-ready accounts payable files.

- Provide accounts payable support for several portfolio companies and adapt to additional entity coverage as business needs expand.

- Work closely with accounting leaders and analysts to address operational needs and support broader finance activities.

- Recommend practical improvements that enhance accounts payable efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.

- Assist with additional accounting tasks as assigned based on experience and evolving departmental priorities. Requirements - Proven experience managing high-volume accounts payable processing in a deadline-driven environment.

- Strong background in invoice coding, invoice entry, and payment support activities such as check runs.

- High attention to detail with the ability to organize work effectively and balance multiple priorities.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

- Experience using Enertia is strongly preferred.

- Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with internal stakeholders.

- Effective communication skills and sound judgment when researching and resolving discrepancies.

- Prior experience in the upstream oil and gas industry is preferred.

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