Accounting Specialist

Elawan Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

International environment

Transversal projects

Job summary

Elawan Energy in Houston seeks an accounting/finance professional to manage vendor setup in SAP R3, process invoices, and ensure accurate accounts payable for operating projects and new developments.

You will coordinate accruals, month-end close, and treasury support with O&M budgets, collaborating with external accounting partners. Strong Excel and SAP experience, bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Four-year degree in business/finance or accounting fields.
• Internship in Finance or accounting is required.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles.

Responsibilities

• Create vendors/customers in SAP R3 and manage vendor data.
• Process, control and approve vendor invoices in SAP R3 for multiple projects.
• Follow up with vendors to obtain invoices and ensure timely payments; prevent duplicate payments.

Skills

Accounting and finance

Excel

SAP experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor of Science/Arts in Business Administration

BS in Accounting

BS in Finance

CPA

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Your mission

:

• Creating vendors/customers in SAP R3, modifying existing ones and adding information when needed.
• Reception, control, and approval of vendor’s Invoices in SAP R3, for all of the Operating projects, Management companies, Construction projects and new business developments.
• Follow up with vendors: asking for invoices that have not been sent or lost, making sure that every invoice is paid in time and form. Ensure IC so that we do not duplicate payments.
• Vendors monthly account control and aging to see if there are past due invoices for payment, double bookings or mistakes.
• Clearing the accounts involved in the process of Accounts payable. Netting them out with payments previously posted in the temporary accounts.

Accruals

• Monthly review of AP’s and coordination of booking of accruals with external outsourced accounting firm.

Application Forms

• Local Application Forms for the Finance area, liaison.

Month End Close

• Booking of all Invoices in SAP R3
• Follow up with Vendors and Operations area for missing invoices.
• Assist in clearing temporary bank accounts using F110, F-53 and F-28.

Treasury Support/Control Duties

Operations and Maintenance Area Financial Suppport:

• Monthly update of O&M Opex.
• Yearly O&M Budget.

• Documentation of Account Balances.
• Account Analyses support to Account Specialist.
• Support Audit Requests.
• Control of Check Register.
• Local TRM support. Interests expense sanity checks. Assist with Integrated Payables and Net Cash processes for payments

Your profile

Education

Bachelor of Science/Arts in Business Administration, BS in Accounting, BS in Finance, CPA. Just graduated.

Experience

At least one internship in Finance or accounting.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance
• Good math skills and the ability to work with financial data and analytics
• Experience with Excel. SAP experience preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented, organized, methodical.
• Excellent organizational skills regarding documentation and file or record-keeping
• Substantial value for ethics and trustworthy operations
• Valuable time management and prioritization skills

English-Spanish bilingual a big plus.

Why us?

• A good work environment.
• Belonging to an expert team in a pioneering sector that is growing globally.
• Be part of a leading company with a consolidated competitive position.
• Dynamic and agile work mindset.
• International and interdisciplinary environment.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible compensation plan.
• Flexible working hours.
• Possibility to get involved in transversal projects of the organisation.

Among Elawan Energy's values we would like to underline tenacity and trust as a strong element in our values and practices. Reinforcing these principles has a real impact on the engagement satisfaction, increases the talent and leadership quality of our professionals. To achieve our objectives, we aim to attract, develop and retain diversified profiles, embracing equality as a key factor and a fundamental differentiator of innovation in our organisation. We welcome and value all individuals, and we are committed to the sense of belonging of each person who joins our company.

About us

We are a global operator in the renewable energy sector, committed to boosting the energy transition. With projects in over 15 countries and more than 200 employees, we offer integrated solutions across the entire clean energy lifecycle — from development and construction to operation, maintenance, and energy commercialization.

Backed by ORIX Group, we currently operate over 2 GW and manage a robust pipeline of 8 GW under development. Trust, Efficiency, Collaboration, Commitment and Adaptability at the heart of everything we do.

Elawan Energy. Renewable energy for a sustainable future.