Accounts Payable Specialist presso Texas Lehigh Cement Company

TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY - BUDA, TX

Job Summary:

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing and processing all invoices received for payment in an accurate, efficiently, and timely manner. This role involves maintaining financial records, ensuring compliance with company policies, and supporting the finance team with various accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Review and verify invoices and check requests.
• Sort, code and match invoices.
• Set invoices up for payment.
• Code and route invoices in ERP for proper approval.
• Track expenses and process expense reports.
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions.
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.
• Maintain vendor files.
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries.
• Produce monthly reports.
• Assist with month-end-closing.
• Assist with internal and external audit processes and requests.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven working experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AAS in Finance or Accounting Principles.
• BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration strongly preferred.
• 3 + years of AP or equivalent accounting experience.
• Strong on the job experience in a manufacturing or construction industry will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance (effective immediately)
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company match (effective immediately)
• Supplemental Life Policies (Employee, Spouse, Child)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability 
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, but to be used as a general outline to understand the expectations of the position. Other duties, responsibilities, and tasks will be directed by the management team as necessary to meet the ongoing operational needs of the department.