Accounts Payable Specialist

  • ADV000ADL
  • On Site
  • Houston, Texas, United States
  • Full time
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

Our long-term client relationship with NASA has led to a need for a modified full-time Accounts Payable Specialist. Modified full-time employees are regularly scheduled to work between a 21- and 39-hour schedule.

The Accounts Payable Specialist will:

  • Receive and distribute vendor invoices
  • Verify approvals and code invoices with cost element and charge numbers according to established company policies and procedures
  • Enter and process invoices through the JAMIS accounting system to include the generation of accounts payable payments including checks, direct deposits, and wires.
  • Enter and process P-Card charges
  • Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SARBOX), Defense Contract Auditing Agency, and internal audits pertaining to Accounts Payable
  • Receive, research, and resolve vendor payment problems and concerns
  • Reconcile and provide invoice support for materials and services purchased
  • Prepare reports and provide general assistance to the Business Management Office staff, as needed
  • Perform other duties as required


Requisition Qualifications:



    This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

    • Requires a HS diploma or its equivalent
    • Must have Accounts Payable experience
    • Must be detailed and deadline-oriented
    • Must have experience with SARBOX processes associated with Accounts Payable
    • Must understand three-way matching
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word) is required
    • Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with vendors and employees at all levels of the organization
    • Experience with problem research and resolution


    Preferences:

    • Labor processing experience or account reconciliation experience is a plus
    • Government Contracting experience a plus
    • Experience with JAMIS and MAXIMO processing is preferred
    • The ability to work with frequent interruptions in a multi-task environment is a plus


    Why Join Our Team?

    In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

    • Excellent personal and professional career growth
    • 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
    • Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
    • Much, much more!


    For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

    • Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position .
    • Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
    • Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.


    Essential Functions

    Work Environment

    Generally, an office environment can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

    Physical Requirements

    Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).

    Equipment and Machines

    Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

    Attendance

    Regular attendance following an established work schedule is critical. The ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust the schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

    Other Essential Functions

    Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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    Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.

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