Accounting Specialist

Elawan Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

This role is responsible for various accounting functions including accounts payable/receivable, accruals, application forms, month-end close, and treasury support. The specialist will manage vendor and customer data in SAP R3, process invoices, follow up with vendors, perform account reconciliations, and assist with booking accruals. They will also support the finance area with local application forms, ensure timely booking of invoices, and help clear temporary bank accounts. Additionally, the role involves financial support for the Operations and Maintenance area, including updating O&M Opex and assisting with the yearly O&M Budget. Other duties include documenting account balances, providing account analysis support, assisting with audit requests, controlling the check register, and supporting local TRM functions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science/Arts in Business Administration, BS in Accounting, BS in Finance, or CPA.
Just graduated.
At least one internship in Finance or accounting.
Strong knowledge of accounting and finance.
Good math skills and the ability to work with financial data and analytics.
Experience with Excel.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Detail oriented, organized, methodical.
Excellent organizational skills regarding documentation and file or record-keeping.
Substantial value for ethics and trustworthy operations.
Valuable time management and prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred.
English-Spanish bilingual a big plus.

Responsibilities

Creating, modifying, and updating vendor/customer information in SAP R3.
Receiving, controlling, and approving vendor invoices in SAP R3 for all operating projects, management companies, construction projects, and new business developments.
Following up with vendors for missing or lost invoices and ensuring timely and correct payments, while preventing duplicate payments.
Performing monthly vendor account controls and aging analysis to identify past due invoices, double bookings, or mistakes.
Clearing accounts involved in the accounts payable process by netting them with payments posted in temporary accounts.
Coordinating the booking of accruals with an external outsourced accounting firm after monthly review of APs.
Serving as a liaison for local application forms for the Finance area.
Booking all invoices in SAP R3 during the month-end close process.
Following up with vendors and the operations area for missing invoices during month-end close.
Assisting in clearing temporary bank accounts using F110, F-53, and F-28.
Providing monthly updates of O&M Opex and assisting with the Yearly O&M Budget.
Documenting account balances.
Supporting Account Specialists with account analyses.
Assisting with audit requests.
Controlling the check register.
Providing local TRM support, including interest expense sanity checks and assisting with Integrated Payables and Net Cash processes for payments.