Accounts Payable Senior-Operations

#26-73739

Houston, Texas, USA

Job Category

Accounting/Finance

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time

Job Description

Solves complex matching and compliance issues, leads small improvement projects, and supports month‑end accruals and journal entries.

The Senior AP Operations Analyst ensures accurate and efficient processing of invoices and employee expenses from receipt to posting in accordance with company policies, procedures, and accounting standards for Sempra Infrastructure and its projects. This role focuses on quality, compliance, and operational excellence within the procure-to-pay cycle.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Resolves complex matching and compliance problems using multiple information sources.
• Leads small improvement projects that optimize invoice processing.
• Performs root‑cause analysis for recurring disputes and implements preventative measures.
• Builds consensus on sensitive vendor issues and negotiates resolutions.
• Supports month‑end accruals and prepares complex reconciliations related to payables.
• Validates internal controls across AP and documents remediation where needed.
• Advises on payment method selection to improve efficiency and supplier experience.
• Provides guidance to associates and specialists on various processing scenarios, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  
  

Experience

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable - The processes and management of tracking and recording incoming payments from clients (Accounts Receivable) and outgoing payments to vendors and suppliers (Accounts Payable) in a financial system.
• Documents Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.
• General Ledger Administration - The record-keeping system for a company's financial data, with debit and credit account records validated by a trial balance.
• Billing Management - Understands billing processes and systems and implements control to ensure that bills are processed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Accounting Standards - Apply financial reporting framework prescribed by the relevant governing body to ensure all transactions meet regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Ability to work independently and with moderate guidance from management
• Hands-on experience with Tier 1 ERP systems and spend management tools (SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, SAP Concur).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of GAAP and the procure-to-pay (P2P) process.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal errors.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus.