Accounts Payable Clerk

Reports to the AP Supervisor and supports the accounts payable function by entering and coding vendor invoices in AES’s system, communicating and answering vendor requests for all divisions, researching requests for payments, and performing other special projects and duties, as needed. 

Work Location: Houston, TX

Responsibilities: 

• Manages and oversee vendor invoices in Open Invoice and AX 2012. 

• Review vendor invoices while checking for proper tax assessments and apply correct coding. 

• Works with purchasing team and warehouse managers to obtain proper approvals on vendor invoices. 

• Communicates with outside vendors and AES staff to resolve invoice discrepancies. 

• Assist with a variety of audits. 

• Answers vendor requestsreceived via Open Invoice 

• Reconciles vendorstatementsfor missing invoices. 

• Assists with various miscellaneous projects and duties, as assigned. 

• High school diploma or GED. 

• 1 – 3 years relevant accounts payable-related work experience. 

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (including strong Microsoft Excel skills), Outlook, and accounting-related software. 

• Previous experience with ERP software is beneficial. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Excellent working knowledge of accounts payable concepts, techniques, and principles. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and multi-task. 

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 

• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 

• Highly self-motivated and directed. 

• Ability to strictly preserve the confidentiality ofsensitive and proprietary AES information.