Contract Specialist II

American Bureau of Shipping • Spring, TX

8h

About The Position

The Contract Specialist provides comprehensive support to the contract management function by assisting with contract administration, maintaining accurate financial records, processing invoicing and reconciliation tasks, and ensuring exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include organizing and tracking contract documentation, reconciling invoices and accounts, identifying discrepancies, preparing reports, and supporting operational efficiency across the contract lifecycle.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in contract management, contract administration, financial reconciliation, or related operational support.
• Strong knowledge of financial reconciliation, invoicing processes, accounts management, and account balance verification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and ability to learn contract management systems and other software as needed.
• Working understanding of contract terms, conditions, compliance requirements, and ability to identify and report discrepancies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to identify errors, discrepancies, and potential process improvements.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new systems and tools; proactive approach to professional development.
• Strong customer service orientation with ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder requests simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, or related field (Preferred)
• Experience with Icertis or other contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms.
• Working knowledge of Oracle systems, particularly Oracle Financials or related modules.
• Experience with SharePoint and workflow automation tools.
• Legal background or experience with contract review and compliance analysis.
• Experience with business process automation or related operational tools.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, files, and maintains contract documentation and records in designated systems and databases, updated daily.
• Processes contract invoicing including receipt, verification, reconciliation, PO sourcing, and payment coordination.
• Performs account reconciliation tasks including balance verification, discrepancy identification, and correction of discrepancies.
• Prepares and maintains contract status reports, tracking key dates, milestones, and contract compliance requirements.
• Supports contract review and approval workflows to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Enters and maintains contract data accurately in management systems and generates reports for internal stakeholders.
• Responds to inquiries from customers and vendors with professionalism and attention to detail.
• Assists in identifying process improvement opportunities and supports optimization of contract management workflows.

Benefits

• medical insurance (PPO and HD)
• dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• disability leave programs
• parental leave program
• paid holidays
• paid vacation time
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• 401K plan with a generous company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED