Accounts Payable Specialist

Bechtel Corporation; Johnstown (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits

Career advancement programs

Diverse work culture

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Project AP Specialist in New Albany, OH, responsible for coordinating Accounts Payable activities. The role involves processing invoices for suppliers and subcontractors, maintaining accurate project records, and ensuring timely payments. Candidates should have an accounting degree and experience in Accounts Payable, with intermediate skills in Microsoft Office. This position offers an opportunity to work in an inspiring project environment, supporting the development of a semiconductor manufacturing plant.

Qualifications

• Requires accounting degree and at least one year of experience in Accounts Payable.
• Understanding of accounting principles and terminology.
• Experience with Oracle Financials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process Supplier and Subcontract invoices.
• Maintain project approver groups and approve invoices in the workflow tool.
• Clear project AP holds for timely payment.
• Communicate with project suppliers for accurate invoicing.

Skills

Microsoft Office suite

Accounting principles

Independent work

Team environment

Oracle Financials

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: New Albany, OH

Requisition ID: 292836

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Project Overview

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline. Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. 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 in New Albany, OH. 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.

Major Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable coordination/support, including review, approval routing, processing and payment of Supplier and Subcontract invoices.
• Maintenance of up to date and accurate project approver groups and timely routing of invoices for approval in the AP workflow tool.
• Ongoing preparation and review of project AP hold report, ensuring that all holds are cleared as quickly as possible to ensure on time payment of invoices.
• Coordination with the Service Center Accounts Payable Organization to ensure accurate and timely processing and payment of project supplier/subcontract invoices.
• Coordination with Project Management, Procurement, Project Controls and other project organizations impacting the AP process.
• Coordination and communication with project suppliers as necessary to ensure accurate and timely invoicing to the project and payment to the supplier.
• Coordination with other Project Finance Team members, especially related to billing of Supplier and Subcontract invoices to the client.
• Implementation and ongoing improvement of accounts payable controls and processes, ensuring compliance and meeting deadlines.
• Organization and maintenance of the project accounting shared mailbox.
• Assist the project accounting team in the preparation of monthly supplier and subcontractor accruals.
• Additional duties may be assigned on an as required basis.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires accounting degree and at least one year of experience in Accounts Payable or 3-4 years of experience in Accounts Payable.

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.
• Experience with Oracle Financials a plus.

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