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SRP Accounts Payable Technician in Tempe, Arizona
Accounts Payable Technician
Location:
Tempe, AZ, US
Date: Mar 5, 2025
Requisition ID : 18442
Join us in building a better future for Arizona!
SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.
Why Work at SRP
At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.
SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:
Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
401(k) plan with employer matching
Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
Short and long-term disability plans
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
Summary
Prepare, record, verify and pay vendor invoices for goods and services on a timely basis, respond to vendor queries. Review invoices in SAP for legitimacy and accurate data, correct exception errors, communicate with Business Units, Procurement and vendors as needed, match lines on PO Invoices, Loads. Ensure external/ internal controls and policies are implemented.
What You'll Do
Reviews invoices in SAP for legitimacy, accurate data, corrects exception errors.
Communicate with business associates, approvers and Buyers. Train coders and approvers if necessary. Provide guidance for corrections required.
Process non-PO invoices, express payments, Net Power Accounting invoices, support fuel payment process. Processes payments – wires, ACH and printed checks.
Respond to vendor and business associate’s inquiries.
What It Takes To Succeed
An eye for detail and close attention to even the smallest of aspects
A self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
The ability to apply logic to a situation and determine the best course of action
Strong interpersonal/communication skills
Ability to focus and reduce unnecessary distractions
Accounts Payable experience preferred
Experience
At job entry, placement will be determined by a review of college transcripts and related work experience.
A minimum of 6 years of related experience is required for the senior level.
Once placed into the job family, an employee may become eligible for promotion by demonstrating the ability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by their management and meeting experience requirements.
Education
College level coursework (100+) related to the position from an accredited institution is preferred.
Hybrid Workplace
SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement
To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.
Work Authorization
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.
Nearest Major Market: Phoenix