Sr Accounts Payable Specialist

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC•Houston, TX

17d

About The Position

Solaris is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join its Accounting team. The role manages full-cycle accounts payable activities, from invoice receipt through payment processing, for high volumes of purchase-order and non-purchase-order invoices. It includes preparing payment runs, serving as a primary contact for vendor inquiries, resolving three-way match discrepancies with procurement and operations, performing vendor and month-end AP reconciliations, and providing guidance to junior AP personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 5 years of Accounts Payable experience.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and AP controls, with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Experience in high-volume invoice processing, vendor relations, PO administration, and account reconciliation.
Vendor compliance documentation experience, including W-9s and COIs.
Intermediate or higher Excel proficiency, including pivots and formulas such as Sum-Ifs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status.
Exceptional communication skills, directness, transparency, problem-solving ability, and success building coalitions and avoiding conflicts.
Proactive ownership mentality and ability to identify and remove obstacles across numerous ongoing tasks.
Independent thinking and interest in identifying ways to improve processes.
Willingness to consider novel solutions and adapt to change.
Collaborative approach, humility, and impeccable character.
Tenacity, initiative, ability to learn products quickly, and ability to address business needs.

Nice To Haves

Accounts Payable experience in energy, industrial, construction, manufacturing, logistics, or infrastructure environments.
Procurement and contract administration experience.
Experience supporting energy, construction, or infrastructure businesses.
OpenInvoice or SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Process high-volume PO and non-PO invoices accurately and efficiently.
Review, code, verify, and enter invoices in accordance with company policies and approval workflows.
Manage full-cycle accounts payable activities from invoice receipt through payment processing.
Prepare and execute weekly payment runs, ACH payments, wire transfers, and urgent payment requests.
Monitor invoice aging and proactively resolve outstanding items.
Serve as a primary contact for vendor payment inquiries and issue resolution.
Support vendor onboarding and compliance requirements.
Review vendor statements and reconcile discrepancies to ensure account accuracy.
Partner with procurement and operations teams regarding purchase orders, receipts, and invoice matching.
Research and resolve three-way match discrepancies.
Assist with departmental reporting related to purchasing and accounts payable activities.
Perform vendor account reconciliations and month-end AP reconciliations.
Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation for audits and internal reviews.
Analyze payment trends and identify process improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with project managers, operations personnel, procurement teams, contract administrators, and accounting staff to resolve invoice and payment issues.
Assist with continuous improvement initiatives designed to enhance efficiency and internal controls.
Provide training and guidance to junior AP personnel as needed.
Perform other duties or projects as required to support business goals.