Accounts Payable Analyst — SAP & Process Improvement

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support SAP Ariba invoice processing, training, and AP reporting. The role collaborates with the Senior Division Manager to streamline processes and maintain AP templates and logs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, 3 years of related experience, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint/Access skills; strong communication and organizational abilities are essential for cross-department work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Public Administration or a related field.
• Three years of professional administrative, financial or analytical experience.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access and similar reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the Senior Division Manager (SDM) in the co-ordination and review of procedures with regards to accounts payable.
• Support and assist the Senior Division Manager (SDM) in the implementation of SAP Ariba invoice process and any other new processes.
• Provide Citywide SAP training for AP Module and perform/authorize access review.
• Serve as a liaison for external and internal audits on AP related items.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and yearly AP reports.
• Maintain AP shared mailboxes and AP logs.
• Manage the Ariba mailbox and handle invoicing issues after post-go live for all departments.
• Create and maintain different AP templates, i.e., reconciliations and communications to departments.
• Train new employees related to FIN-AP Business process.
• Provide recommendations by analyzing and interpreting financial data and making comparative analyses.
• Work with SDM on developing and updating AP training manual and processes.
• Develop and/or update internal flow processes for centralized departments processes, for example Electricity, Natural Gas, Telecom.
• Increase productivity by streamlining accounting processes and coordinating information requirements.
• Performs other duties as requested by division and department management.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

City of Houston is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support SAP Ariba invoice processing, training, and AP reporting. The role collaborates with the Senior Division Manager to streamline processes and maintain AP templates and logs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, 3 years of related experience, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint/Access skills; strong communication and organizational abilities are essential for cross-department work.