CITGO Petroleum Corporation

Accounts Payable Specialist

Requisition #
2024-7403
City
Houston
State
Texas
# of Openings
1

Our Favorite CITGO Perks are:

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)
PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

Relocation

Relocation Benefits are not available for this position.

Note

Employer will not sponsor visas for position

Job Summary

Processing of various hydrocarbon related invoices for payment.

 

Vendor relations activities, such as inquires into unpaid invoices, identifying unidentifiable payments received, and correcting errors or helping resolve problems regarding payments made or to be made to vendor accounts.

Work with Treasury to ensure payments are made to critical vendors in a timely manner. Payments are either ACH or Wire.

Coordinate vendor master data with the Master Data group for new vendor accounts and changes to current vendors as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree / The minimum number of years of job related experience required by this job is:

  • High School Diploma plus 4 years accounting related experience, or HSD with 6 hours college level accounting and 3 years accounting related experience, or HSD with 9 hours college accounting and 2 years accounting related experience.

List any specialized training or unique skills required:

  • Basic AP processing knowledge as well as SAP knowledge.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

Job Duties

  1. Invoices are processed into SAP. These hydrocarbon related invoices include Ethanol, BioDiesel and other related commodities. The accounts payable specialist is responsible for ensuring invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner. This requires interaction with various internal groups including petro chem and crude accounting personnel. This desk also has frequent interaction with trade floor personnel.
  2. Follow up timely with internal and external personnel regarding payment terms as needed. Ensure all payments are made in a timely manner. This includes following up as needed with Treasury.
  3. Monitor vendor related accounts for debit balances.
    • Debit balances are monies due CITGO. These balances could include credit memos issued, duplicate payment made, or an erroneous payment.
    • The accounts payable specialist is expected to clear these balances within 60 days. In addition, the specialist should know why items are hitting this account.
  4. Communication with internal and external customers is a constant. Internal customers include trade floor, finance, tax, marketing, legal, audit, as well as, all terminal locations. These communications involve questions on invoices, payment history, check information, electronic payment information, and wire transfer information. Communication with the vendor is critical in this position. Questions regarding correct payment amount as well as payment terms are frequent.
  5. Coordinate vendor master data with the Master Data group for new vendor accounts and changes to current vendors as needed.
  6. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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