Account Payable Clerk - Bray Controls

As a seasoned accounting professional, you will find new and exciting challenges in the Accounts Payable Clerk role for Bray Controls, a subsidiary of Bray International, a leading global manufacturer of flow control products. As the Accounts Payable Clerk, based in Houston, TX, you will be in a fast-paced, high-volume accounting environment so we need your proven track record of maintaining a high level of detail and accuracy while moving quickly from task to task. Join Bray Controls today to be part of a dynamic team that is focused on the future.  This position is onsite, 5 days a week. 

In this role you will be:

• Process supplier/vendor invoices timely and accurately. 
• Ensure sales tax is applied properly to invoices where appropriate.
• Keep track of payments and expenditures, validating coding and terms. 
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing to system balances.  Provide support for month-end closing review and balance sheet reconciliation. 
• Be proactive in nurturing positive relationships with our associated sales offices as well as internal customers

Education and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required, an Associate degree in business with emphasis in Accounting, preferred
• A minimum of 3+ years’ experience in an Accounts Payable position in a high volume, multiple locations, fast paced environment
• Knowledge of accounting principles related to liabilities and cash disbursements
• The proficiency in Microsoft Office and intermediate Excel experience is required
• Experience with ERP systems preferred (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Syteline, LN, etc).
• Strong work ethic
• Highly dependable and flexible
• Working knowledge of three-way matching is preferred 
• Strong customer service/interpersonal skills to interact with field staff and vendors on a regular basis
• The ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast paced and growth oriented environment
• To demonstrate the ability to grasp and retain new concepts quickly, complete tasks thoughtfully, thoroughly, and efficiently, and can provide suggestions for improvement in processes where needed
• Available to work overtime hours as required

Core Competencies: 

• Computer literate
• 10-key capable
• Ability to file alphabetically and/or chronologically
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Accounting/Finance