Accounts Payable Associate

Socket.dev; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to process invoices, employee expenses, and other payments in Coupa and SAP. The role supports timely and accurate payments in accordance with contracts, with a hybrid work arrangement in Houston, TX or Scottsdale, AZ.

You will input coding, validate data, and resolve issues while coordinating with accounting and procurement teams. Strong Excel skills and 2+ years AP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of accounts payable experience.

Responsibilities

• Input coding (Company Code, Vendor ID, GL Account, Commodity Code, Cost Center, Approver) for invoices.
• Validate data input in Coupa for accuracy and approval authority.
• Process AP transactions including employee expenses and other expenditures.
• Identify issues that prevent processing and escalate to AP specialist.
• Respond to vendor and internal inquiries regarding payment status.
• Coordinate with Accounting, Procurement, Supplier Reg, and Vendor Management on invoice coding.
• Review AP aging reports and obtain approvals to resolve questions.
• Assist customers with invoice submission for timely processing.
• Coordinate disbursement runs with third-party processor and Treasury.
• Review vendor statements to ensure payments and open payables are recorded.
• Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 related to financial reporting processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Invoice workflow

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Supervisor, Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for processing invoices, employee expense reports, and other payment requests in Coupa and SAP in accordance with standard processes and controls. The primary objective is to ensure that properly approved invoices and payment requests are input timely and accurately to ensure approved vendors are paid in accordance with contractual terms.

This position will be a hybrid position, located in Houston, TX, or Scottsdale, AZ.

What You'll Be Doing

• Input the required coding, including Company Code, Vendor ID, GL Account, Commodity Code, Cost Center, and appropriate approver (per Delegation of Authority) for invoices not input by others in compliance with Clearway policies and procedures.
• Analyze and validate the accuracy of data input to Coupa by others (i.e., Company Code, Vendor ID, GL Account, Commodity Code, Cost Center, Approver, etc.) to ensure appropriate coding, vendor information, and approval authority in compliance with Clearway policies and procedures.
• Process transactions in the accounts payable system, including employee expenses, services, inventories, benefits, payroll, or other types of expenditures in accordance with Clearway policies and procedures.
• Identify issues that prevent processing and elevate to the designated AP specialist.
• Respond to customer (i.e., vendors, internal personnel, etc.) inquiries regarding the payment status of vendor invoices.
• Coordinate with Accounting, Procurement, Supplier Reg, and Vendor Management regarding any questions associated with invoice coding.
• Review accounts payable aging reports to identify outstanding invoices requiring action and communicate with business partners to obtain approvals and resolve questions.
• Assist customers as needed with the invoice submission process to permit timely and accurate processing.
• Coordinate disbursement runs with third-party payment processor and Treasury/Cash Management.
• Review vendor statements to ensure that payments and open payables are recorded.
• Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Sec. 404 legislation as it relates to the work processes for Financial Reporting and Corporate Accounting department.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Two years of accounts payable experience with a proven work record.
• Two years of SAP or similar program experience.
• Invoice Workflow experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated customer service orientation.
• Proven attention to detail.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to function well in a fast-paced environment.

What Would Be Nice

• Post-high school education or training in accounting preferred.
• Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment.
• Experience with Coupa (or similar Business Spend Platform).
• Real Estate experience.
• Energy industry experience.
• Knowledge of accounting software required; experience in SAP, Coupa, and/or other ERP preferred.

No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.

#LI-Hybrid

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$55,000 — $68,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities. Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

Notice to Applicants Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

All official communication regarding this position will come only from an email address ending with @clearwayenergy.com. If you receive outreach from any other email address claiming to represent Clearway Energy, please do not respond, as it is fraudulent.

Notice to California Applicants Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.