AP Specialist

AP Specialist

Location

CO – Golden

Position Type

Regular

Hours Per Week

40

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Employment at NREL is contingent upon your compliance with all NREL and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) safety protocols and mitigation efforts directed at the COVID-19 pandemic. At present, NREL requires all employees to be immunized against COVID-19. However, employees may seek an exemption from this requirement as an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Upon hire, new employees must submit a request for accommodation or be prepared to provide proof of vaccination on your first day of employment.

Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation’s primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our eight employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

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Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.

Job Description

This position will join the Accounts Payable team within the Office of the CFO. The individual will work within a dynamic financial operations department, closely collaborating with colleagues and other departments through the full AP cycle. Administer NREL’s policies and procedures and guide the preparation, calculation, audit and issuance of payments to vendors and employees.

Full cycle AP to include, but not limited to the following:

• Review and process moderate volume, highly complex invoices using Oracle Accounts Payable module for both three-way and two-way match.
• Review subcontract invoices to ensure compliance with applicable terms and conditions.
• Monitor subcontracts to ensure subcontract deliverable(s) and invoice payment requirements are met.
• Process payment runs (Check, ACH and Wires).
• Send Wires.
• Recall payments.
• Void/Cancel/Re-Issue payments.
• Handle correspondences (mail, email and telephone) for information within NREL and with outside vendors.
• Research and resolve all invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
• Respond to Audit requests.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Foreign payee review and payment handling.
• Other Duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will be a continuous learner, comes up with innovative ideas, takes initiative and has a commitment to quality.

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in accounting/finance field or, Associates Degree in business, accounting or related field or certification program of comparable scope and 2 or more years of experience in the accounting/finance field.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a high complexity, fast paced accounting department within a public sector, government or similar organization.
• Basic knowledge of generally accepted account principles (GAAP).
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum 2 years previous experiences using accounting systems, word processing and Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to positively interact with individuals at all levels inside and outside of the Lab.
• Demonstrated forward thinking and innovative approach to problems and situations.
• Ability to adapt to change and take initiative.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior exposure to applicable -Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) , including Oracle AP Module.
• Prior experience working in public sector, government or similar organization.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Annual Salary Range: $46,600 – $74,600

Offers will typically be made in the bottom half of the listed range. NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

• Based on eligibility rules

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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