Accounts Payable Administrator

Company Overview CB&I® is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 135+ year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview

The Accounts Payable Administrator works within established accounts payable procedures with moderate supervision. The Accounts Payable Administrator has developed knowledge and skills through formal accounts payable training and work experience.

The Accounts Payable Administrator has established accounts payable to perform various day-to-day activities. The Accounts Payable Administrator can recognize and solve typical finance problems with limited supervisory approval. They are tasked with evaluating and selecting solutions from established options. Their work directly impacts their Team through the quality of the services or information provided.

This position is an Individual Contributor role. The role directly reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and routinely interacts with Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, Operations, and External Vendors.

Responsibilities

- Complete all processed invoices within the stipulated turn-around time.

- Respond to queries from managers, auditors, and vendors for copies of invoices.

- Ensure compliance with policy and procedure and adherence to internal controls.

- Learn how to utilize CB&I proprietary AP software system.

- Complete rapid numeric data inputting - ten (10) keys by touch.

- Communicate well (orally and written) with internal and external customers.

- Maintain clear, concise, and professional language when speaking with individuals and groups.

- Explore continuous process improvements and share best practices across team.

- Responsible for clear and concise email communication that is responded to daily.

- Timely follow-up, including returning calls and responding to requests.

Qualifications

- One to three (1-3) years of relevant work experience with 1+ years in accounts payable required.

- Accounts payable data entry and accounts payable processing experience preferred.

- High School Diploma or equivalent required.

- Associates degree in a related discipline preferred.

- Experience with AP workflow system preferred.

- Experience with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Testing).

- Prior experience with Accounts Payable and Accounting software systems helpful in allowing career succession.

- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

- Good understanding of VAT / GST and other tax concepts.

- Experience with a large multinational company preferred.

Skills and Behaviors

- Must be a Team player.

- Quickly learns the required proficiency in new tasks or duties that require the use of multiple systems.

- Possess excellent decision-making / problem-solving skills.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills.

- Ability to process a high volume of invoices.

- Excellent data entry and data management skills.

- Good judgment, professional integrity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

- Strong listening, verbal, and written English language communication skills.

- Sufficient analytical skills.

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with other employees.

- Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s values, culture, and a healthy and safe work environment.