Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable - Houston, TX

Duties and Responsibilities

• Payment Oversight




• Compile, review, and submit payment batches to cash management on a daily or weekly basis.
• Manage and process all required ACH's, Wires and Check requests.
• Review and resolve any payment batch errors in a timely manner.
• Review daily payables processes such as positive pay exceptions, holds, payment batch/bank rejects and returns
• Assist in the preparation of the bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly intercompany billings
• Continuous coordination with the invoice processing and vendor master teams to resolve issues related to accounting and payment failures.
• Accurately review and record any voids and reissue of payments.




• Month-End Close




• Perform accounting month end close activities for all Sempra Infrastructure and its projects.
• Manage the accounts payable monthly reconciliation for all Sempra Infrastructure companies.
• Process intercompany transactions for Sempra Infrastructure and its project entities.
• Manage the preparation and filing of all tax compliance reporting (e.g., 1099/1042).




• Manages dormant and inactive accounts including daily reports, maintenance, account review and escheatment process in accordance with state law.
• Troubleshooting & Research




• Identify, analyze, and resolve all aged items to ensure timely payment.
• Collaborate with other team members to identify and present accounts payable key performance indicators.




• Research credit memos for potential refunds and work with cash management on best practice.
• Cross-Functional Support




• Support all audits and necessary audit and compliance inquiries, such as data requests, walkthroughs, documentation, and remediation.
• Participate in projects including but not limited to system upgrade testing and process improvement initiatives.




• Provide training to new staff and internal partners on invoice processing, disbursements, and the respective policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, finance or related business administration field, and/or equivalent years of experience.
• 3+ years experiences in professional accounting and accounts payable experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze data, develop, recommend, and implement solutions.
• Ability to process transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to work independently and with moderate guidance from management is necessary.
• Ability to switch quickly from one project to another when dictated by business needs.
• Ability to identify process improvements.
• Ability to put forth additional effort and work extra hours when critical projects arise.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with others.
• Knowledge of Microsoft AX is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
• 3+ years experiences with tier 1 ERPs and associated spend management solutions (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, SAP S4HANA, SAP Ariba, and SAP Concur).

Sempra Services Corporation will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history consistent with the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Stands and Enforcement webpage.

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.