AP Specialist

About the role

Join a global leader in industrial systems and renewable energy technology backed by 100+ years of industry expertise and 5,000+ employees worldwide. This contract-to-hire opportunity offers hands-on experience in a high-volume accounts payable environment supporting a complex, multi-entity international business. Work onsite in Houston’s Energy Corridor while building deeper expertise in Oracle ERP, three-way matching, supplier payments, expense processing, reconciliations, and month-end close. The AP Specialist will support the full accounts payable cycle within a fast-paced accounting environment, processing high volumes of supplier invoices and employee expenses while ensuring accurate matching, coding, and payment activity. This role requires hands-on Oracle experience and high-volume three-way matching expertise and will work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, maintain accurate financial records, and support AP close and cash forecasting activities.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume supplier invoices through Oracle Accounts Payable modules.
• Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
• Research invoice, purchase order, and receiving discrepancies and coordinate resolution with internal stakeholders.
• Process employee expense reports and review transactions for policy compliance.
• Review check registers, outstanding checks, vendor records, and payment activity for accuracy.
• Generate check registers, apply pending transactions, and calculate ending balances to support cash flow forecasting.
• Maintain accurate cleared and outstanding check records.
• Complete monthly and annual AP module close activities according to established financial schedules.
• Review monthly corporate credit card activity and prepare related month-end journal entries.
• Provide AP documentation and financial data for year-end external audits.
• Test and support Oracle finance module changes and update related work instructions.
• Maintain accurate supplier and payment information across a multi-entity and multi-currency environment.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal business partners to resolve payment and invoice issues.
• Support additional accounting and finance activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable or related accounting/finance experience preferred.
• Hands-on Oracle ERP experience required.
• High-volume accounts payable processing experience required.
• Experience performing three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience processing supplier invoices, employee expenses, payments, and AP reconciliations.
• Experience researching and resolving invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
• Experience supporting month-end close and preparing or reviewing accounting entries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• International, multi-entity, or multi-currency accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Houston’s Energy Corridor.
• Ability to travel less than 5%.