AP Specialist

Parpacific; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growth-oriented energy company as an Accounts Payable Specialist. You will play a key role in enhancing payables processes, liaising between departments and vendors while ensuring accuracy in financial operations. Ideal candidates will bring at least three years of AP experience and strong analytical skills, supplemented by familiarity with SAP and PDI systems.

Benefits

Robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

401(k) with company match.

Educational reimbursement.

Flexible Spending Account.

Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant AP or shared service experience required.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, including complex spreadsheets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive timely and accurate payment of invoices.
• Be the on-site liaison between accounts payable and Hawaii businesses.
• Provide solutions for payment issues and assist with special projects.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Degree

Associate Degree or Higher (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

PDI

Job description

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• Accounts Payable Specialist at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company
• You will play a key role in understanding and improving all types of payables processes giving you exposure to several different regions and their associated processes
• You will have the opportunity to learn and grow into new areas such as learning SAP (our financial ERP system), and PDI Technologies
• Reporting to the Manager of Shared Services, this position will be responsible for accounts payable and interface regularly with two different ERP systems (PDI and SAP) ensuring the integrity of accounts payable information. As a valued member of the accounting department, this person will be required to communicate regularly to different levels of the refinery, retail, business office personnel, and vendors

Key activities include:

• Drive the timely and accurate payment of invoices for our Hawaii refinery while processing accounts payable transactions
• Be the on-site liaison between accounts payable and the Hawaii businesses for internal customers and external vendors
• Provide solutions for payment issues and facilitate procurement related solutions
• Provide a sense of urgency to all involved for payables related issues while influencing the users
• Identify the root cause for payables issues and resolving inquiries while providing solutions to processes preventing reoccurrence
• Complete account reconciliations ensuring the integrity of our balance sheet
• Ensure consistent adherence to the company’s policy and procedures
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management
• Perform other duties as assigned

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

• High School Degree Required - associate degree or higher preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant AP experience or shared service experience required
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy required
• Fluent in English, both oral and written required
• Willingness to learn industry terminology required
• Analytical, organization, and interpersonal skills required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, including complex/compound spreadsheets preferred
• SAP experience preferred
• PDI experience preferred

About Us

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically-complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.

More Good Reasons to work for Par Pacific

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. Andthere'scertainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you,you'llfit right in.

Location, Location, Location

Because Par Pacificoperates insome of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The office whereyou'llwork is in the CityCentre in Houston, Texas, located on the west side of Houston near I-10 and the Sam Houston Tollway.It's a vibrant area of the city with plenty of places for lunch or to wind down after work.

Opportunistic growth strategy

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.

Focused on the future

We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Excellent compensation and benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more.Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns,managesand maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado.Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii,Montana, Washington,and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and 33 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status,genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.