Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility power generation industrial renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies design and engineering maintenance and testing project management construction and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is a unique turnkey Engineering Construction and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at .
Job Title: Accounts Payable
Job Location: 12301 Kurland Drive Suite 400 Houston TX 77034.
Primary FunctionThe Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for performing the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions that include maintaining assigned vendor accounts with timely and accurate data entry vendor statement reconciliations vendor relations and cash disbursements of accounts assigned to his or her control. This position will also assist in payroll processing activities.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesEmployee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:- Distributes invoices for approval to proper associates with organization.
- Prepares invoices for data entry including general ledger coding as required.
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to data entry based on our organizations policies and procedures.
- Communicates with satellite offices vendors and within the organization regarding identified issues with accounts payable invoices.
- Verify sales tax on invoices is accurate and communicates with Assistant Controller and CFO any identified issues with tax on invoices that are out of the norm
- Data entry of invoices for assigned vendors and review data entry of local co- workers and satellite locations for accuracy
- Assist other companies/divisions with any issues that they may have regarding invoices and processes
- Process out-of cycle disbursements weekly and mid-monthly checks and wires with Assistant Controller - including positive pay uploads to bank and upkeep of Excel check register logs
- Prepare checks for distribution and maintain filing of documentation in vendor files
- Handle communications with vendors regarding statements invoice payment inquiries invoices not received etc.
- Pull bank monthly bank statements from banking system
- Monitor positive pay and ACH transactions daily through banking system including ACH setups for state tax payments
- Maintain database (Excel file) of various vendor portal logon/password in secure AP spreadsheet
- Assist with compiling audit documentation
- Tie-out intra-company invoices with Accounts Receivable and generate offsetting invoice so offset can be performed within accounting system
- Perform vendor offsets as needed
- Perform Accounts Receivable Customer Master file setups based on documentation received from AR department
- Monitor on-hold invoices and credit items within Accounts Payable.
- Perform general ledger entries and imports
- Initiate the collection of invoices to be reported to Corporate office at month- end (A7) within the company.
- Assist with any month-end close items as required
- Provide support to payroll functions by compiling calculating and entering data for payrolls; reviewing weekly payroll for exceptions; and processing taxes checks and direct deposit files
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Qualifications / ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent is required. Associates degree in accounting business or equivalent field is preferred. Minimum of three years of experience working in Accounts Payable is required.
Possess skills in the following areas:- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel)
- Demonstrated attention to detail to accurately process invoices and review data entry
- Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Proven communication skills both oral and written to convey thoughts ideas and facts to a diverse group of individuals from co-workers managers and employees of other divisions
- Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment to meet all deadlines
Equal Employment OpportunityDashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
Dashiell provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance accidental death & dismemberment insurance long term disability insurance and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs with corresponding FSA or HSA dental vision supplemental life insurance short-term disability insurance critical illness insurance group accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance a 401(k) with immediate vesting and more!
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters please.