What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at comfortsystemsusa?
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for accurately processing, coordinating, and analyzing accounts payable data to ensure timely and compliant payment of vendor invoices and expense reports. This role supports day‑to‑day accounting operations by maintaining detailed records, resolving discrepancies, and assisting internal and external stakeholders with accounts payable inquiries. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Process high-volume invoices through the full payment cycle in a timely and accurate manner. Review and verify invoice details, including pricing, quantities, tax treatment, and payment terms. Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents. Investigate and resolve discrepancies, including pricing and quantity variances. Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding payments, invoice status, coding, and approvals. Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate balances. Collaborate cross-functionally with purchasing, receiving and other TAS departments to resolve issues. Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals. Perform additional duties and special projects assigned by TAS. Maintain departmental vendor files. All other duties as assigned by TAS. JOB SKILLS: Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy when processing invoices. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Proficiency in accounting/ERP systems and knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP). Strong organizational and time‑management skills; ability to prioritize in a high‑volume environment. Dependability and consistency in meeting deadlines and close schedules. EDUCATION & TRAINING: H.S. diploma or GED equivalent with relevant work experience Associates degree in accounting or related field preferred MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 2 years accounts payable or general accounting experience 2 years of experience with automated accounting systems Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles Previous experience with 2 and 3-way purchase order matching Tier 1 ERP experience with Infor OR SAP (No Quickbooks) PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 3-5 years of accounts payable experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Position is at least 90% to 95% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside office environmental conditions. COMPANY OVERVIEW: Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company. TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customer’s facilities. TAS’ fastest growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery. With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals. More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com. IMPORTANT NOTICE: TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take "smoking" breaks during working hours. “smoking” and “tobacco or nicotine products” includes, but is not limited to, product such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job. Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume. TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Comfort Systems USA is composed of more than 45 operating companies in over 170 locations across the United States. We are a leading building and service provider for mechanical, electrical and plumbing building systems. We take great pride in knowing that the work we do can improve the lives of those around us. Our national footprint means that we have career opportunities across the USA, ranging from entry-level field and office positions to experienced professionals who support a wide range of projects.