Accounts Payable Specialist Job

Location(s): CO – Henderson

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills, talents and education to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A professional position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Handles details and assignments of a confidential nature. Exercises independent judgment and initiative within agreed upon limits. Troubleshoots unusual issues and problems related to credit card, travel management and employee expense compliance. Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning card or travel account status and expense compliance, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons. Provides accurate, high quality transactional work in a high volume environment. Maintains compliance with company policies and generally accepted accounting practices. Trains and provides guidance to internal/external customers on credit card, travel management or employee expense compliance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Data processing: Accurately process high volumes of payment transactions for all operating companies in compliance with associated corporate and regulatory requirements, such as sales tax, SOX, IRS, FERC. Update, maintain and track data. Accurately scan, validate and verify information received. Research duplicate submissions and resolve accordingly. Prepare and process non-PO payment documents for transmission and remittance.
• Problem Resolution: Identify and resolve problems encountered during invoice processing and/or expense reporting within set parameters. Raise recurring issues to team lead or supervisor. Resolve discrepancies identified from standard reporting. Communicate with internal corporate customers and necessary supply chain personnel regarding process and problem resolution. Respond to all inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Reconciliation: Capture header data from the invoice images to create system entries leveraged to analyze and resolve possible duplicate invoices. Re-scan invoices. Reconcile and balance various accounts and/or daily document entry against summary reports
• Reporting: Generate and provide information utilizing existing reports, queries or databases as requested. Assist in monthly reporting processes
• Auditing: Perform internal departmental audits in accordance with standardized audit plans. Audit and review transactions for proper procurement, policy adherence and payment processing and disbursement. Verify accuracy of all documents including special/exception documents that have financial impacts.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access) preferred.
• Requires working knowledge in enterprise systems for payment, corporate card and imaging processes.
• Limited knowledge of Business Objects or other reporting tools.
• Team-oriented, detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and learn, follow and document step-by-step processes and procedures.
• Learns new tasks and develops skills quickly. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Requirements

• 3 years of experience in Corporate Credit Card, Travel Management and Employee Expense Compliance.
• Basic understanding of supply chain processes/procedures.

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As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

Posting Notes: CO – Henderson || CO – Henderson || United States (US) || Operations || 75280:Accounts Payable || Full-Time || Non-Bargaining ||

Requisition Number: 8384

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com