Account Payable Specialist

Moffatt & Nichol; Colombia; Presencial; COP 36.000.000 - 52.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Moffatt & Nichol in Colombia is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to process invoices, payments, and expense reports with growing independence. You will verify invoices meet standards and code them to the correct GL accounts while applying approved procedures.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of AP or accounting clerical experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems to support monthly reconciliations and vendor communications. Travel is occasional; background checks apply.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of AP or accounting clerical experience.
• Proficient in an ERP or AP system for invoice processing; GL coding knowledge.
• Excel proficiency for reconciliations and basic reporting.
• Ability to provide onboarding guidance on basic administrative tasks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to update the team clearly.
• Background check after offer under NIST 800-171.

Responsabilidades

• Process invoices, check requests, garnishments, and tax payments with approvals.
• Code invoices, vouchers, and expense reports to GL accounts; match PO to invoices.
• Process vendor payments (check, ACH, credit card) and vendor correspondence.
• Reconcile processed work and maintain historical payment records.
• Assist with monthly reconciliations, accruals, and account analyses.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

ERP/AP system

Descripción del empleo

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Colombia office. We're looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to process invoices, payments, and expense reports with growing independence, applying established accounts payable procedures reliably and accurately. You'll verify that invoices and supporting documentation meet company standards, completing assigned tasks within defined procedures under general supervision and escalating exceptions to more senior staff as needed.

About Moffatt & Nichol:

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol's commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 design firm for Marine and Port Facilities in the United States and No. 7 internationally.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The firm provides clients worldwide with a customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in three primary practice areas-coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Process invoices, check requests, garnishments, and tax payments, confirming appropriate approvals are in place
• Code invoices, vouchers, and expense reports to correct GL accounts; match purchase orders to invoices and supporting documentation
• Process vendor payments (check, ACH, credit card) and handle vendor correspondence by phone and email
• Reconcile processed work and maintain historical payment records
• Assist with monthly reconciliations, accruals, and account analyses

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 3-5 years of AP or accounting clerical experience; experience with ERP or AP systems preferred
• Proficient in an ERP or AP system for invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor maintenance; working knowledge of GL coding and chart of accounts
• Comfortable using Excel for reconciliations and basic reporting; familiar with PO matching and check request processing
• Comfortable providing informal guidance or assisting with onboarding on basic administrative tasks
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt style and provide clear updates to the team
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171

Working Conditions:

Sedentary for prolonged period of time, interact with clients, and travel occasionally.

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities. We draw from the world's best and brightest, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background. This approach enables us to better understand and serve our clients, foster innovation, and create a rich, collaborative work environment. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.