Accounts Payable Specialist

Bechtel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Project AP Specialist for the Houston, TX project site. The role reports to the Accounting Supervisor and focuses on AP activities for the API Manufacturing Facility project, requiring confidentiality, customer-service orientation, and deadline-driven performance.

Ideal candidate demonstrates strong ethics, ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and commitment to timely invoice processing and payments.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounts payable in projects or construction is a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Proactive, deadline-driven, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong cross-functional communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support Accounts Payable activities for the project invoices.
• Maintain accurate project approver groups and routing in the workflow tool.
• Prepare and review project AP hold reports and resolve holds quickly.
• Coordinate with Service Center AP to ensure timely payments.
• Partner with Project Management, Procurement, and Project Controls.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting principles

Independent & collaborative

Communication & professionalism

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Requisition ID: 299847

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

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Project Overview:

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, the Project AP Specialist will perform Accounts Payable activities for the Project. The position is located at the project site Houston, TX. The position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality with a strong ethical behavior in workplace practices, a customer-service orientation with a demonstrated professional demeanor and communication style, flexibility, and commitment to meeting deadlines. #LI-AM3

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support Accounts Payable activities, including the review, approval routing, processing, and payment of supplier and subcontractor invoices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project approver groups and ensure invoices are routed promptly through the Accounts Payable workflow tool.
• Prepare and review project AP hold reports, ensuring holds are resolved quickly to facilitate timely invoice payments.
• Coordinate with the Service Center Accounts Payable organization to ensure accurate and timely processing and payment of project supplier and subcontractor invoices.
• Partner with Project Management, Procurement, Project Controls, and other project teams that impact the Accounts Payable process.
• Communicate and coordinate with suppliers as needed to ensure accurate and timely invoicing and payment.
• Collaborate with Project Finance team members, particularly regarding the billing of supplier and subcontractor invoices to the client.Implement and continuously improve Accounts Payable controls and processes to ensure compliance and meet deadlines.
• Manage and maintain the project accounting shared mailbox.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly supplier and subcontractor accruals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A University Hire with less than 1 year of experience or 4-5 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate skill with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Understanding of accounting principles, concepts and terminology.

• Good initiative and ability to work independently while functioning effectively in a team environment.

• Sound business judgment in execution of assigned work and in understanding when issues need to be escalated for resolution.

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