Accounting/Purchasing Agent

Tmf/C2C • Austin, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position reviews and processes documents such as subcontractor timesheets, purchase orders, and vendor quotes. The role assists in researching vendors and in preparing, reviewing, and posting purchase orders into our accounting system, Costpoint. The Accounting/Purchasing Agent will also maintain a working understanding of legal and regulatory requirements relating to purchase and procurement, including maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance. They will maintain working relationships with vendors, and discuss invoicing and terms, as needed. Additionally, the role involves auditing invoices and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance with purchase orders, as well as resolving invoice discrepancies, investigating root causes, and working with the team to prevent future discrepancies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, or related discipline.
• Additional experience in procurement of goods and services or other related areas may be substituted for Bachelor’s degree on a year per year basis.
• Two (2) years’ experience in procurement of goods and services.
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or obtain the certification within 12 months of the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in procurement in a government contracting environment.
• Experience with DelTek Costpoint.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes documents such as subcontractor timesheets, purchase orders, and vendor quotes.
• Assists in researching vendors and in preparing, reviewing, and posting purchase orders into our accounting system, Costpoint.
• Researches and evaluates potential vendors and agreements.
• Assists and occasionally fills in for Senior Purchaser.
• Maintains a working understanding of legal and regulatory requirements relating to purchase and procurement, including maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Maintains working relationships with vendors, and discuss invoicing and terms, as needed.
• Audits invoices and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance with purchase orders.
• Resolves invoice discrepancies, investigates root cause, and works with team to prevent future discrepancies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and short and long-term disability insurance
• Section 125 plan
• 401K
• Competitive salary
• License/credentials reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level