Coordinator - AP Disbursements

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy.  We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more. 

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible.  We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.  

Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary:

The accounts payable disbursements coordinator administers and executes the payment proposal and payment run process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in all cash disbursement activities, including daily checks/electronic payments.
• Processes wires, ACH, manual checks, special checks, drafts and automated payment runs.
• Works closely with AP, Treasury, Tax department, HR and other business owners.
• Assists in ensuring enough liquidity is available to cover the company's financial obligations.
• Provides cross-functional support to internal and external customers by acting as a first level contact for all disbursement related inquiries.
• Maintains files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Assists in month end closing.
• Assists with audit inquiries and responses where appropriate.
• Handles all phone calls and correspondences related to disbursements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 0-2 years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
• Previous experience working with OpenText OCR based scanning system a plus.
• Must be organized, dependable and a team player.
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize work/projects and a have high sense of urgency are required.
• Must have the ability to process a high volume transactions while maintaining accuracy.
• Must display good judgment and be able to work independently, as needed.
• Strong MS Office skills and be comfortable with computers in general.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Must be flexible, adaptable and have a high level of initiative.

• Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%25 of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.