Accounts Payable Senior-Operations - Houston, TX

Solves complex matching and compliance issues, leads small improvement projects, and supports monthend 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 rootcause analysis for recurring disputes and implements preventative measures.
• Builds consensus on sensitive vendor issues and negotiates resolutions.
• Supports monthend 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.

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.

Note: The Company strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

Sempra Infrastructure offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.