Accounts Payable Specialist – Global Logistics

American President Lines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee benefits platform

Pet insurance

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking an Accounts Payable Professional in Houston to ensure accurate Procure-to-Pay cycles, managing reconciliations, compliance, and discrepancies. You will liaise with operations, vendors, and Shared Service Center to optimize financial processes and data integrity.

The role emphasizes high-volume AP processing, SOA reviews, control adherence, and opportunities for process improvements within a global logistics context.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; 2+ years related experience; knowledge of U.S. GAAP principles.
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration preferred; strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with processing AP transactions in high-volume environments; ERP systems expertise; vendor statement reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between Operations, Vendors, and Shared Service Center to resolve invoicing issues.
• Monitor and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment holds, accrual issues, and PO/receipting exceptions.
• Manage vendor inquiries, escalations, and disputed invoices; improve supplier satisfaction.
• Oversee vendor reconciliation including SOA reviews and aging follow-ups.
• Execute core AP operations including mail management and urgent payment requests.
• Maintain vendor master data accuracy and verify banking details to mitigate risk.
• Ensure compliance with Procure-to-Pay policies and internal controls.
• Analyze performance metrics and support system implementations to improve efficiency.

Skills

Accounts Payable

ERP systems

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Vendor management

Multi-entity experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Knowledge of U.S. GAAP principles

Tools

JDE

SAP

Oracle

Invoice workflow tools

Job description

CEVA Logistics is seeking an Accounts Payable Professional in Houston to ensure accurate Procure-to-Pay cycles, managing reconciliations, compliance, and discrepancies. You will liaise with operations, vendors, and Shared Service Center to optimize financial processes and data integrity.

The role emphasizes high-volume AP processing, SOA reviews, control adherence, and opportunities for process improvements within a global logistics context.