Specialist, Accounts Payable

Summary

Spire is seeking a Specialist, Accounts Payable is responsible for daily support of the Accounts Payable function.

Company Overview

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It’s a simple idea, but one that’s at the heart of our business. We’re dedicated to understanding our customers’ needs and goals to better serve them today and tomorrow. That’s why we’re always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

We value safety, inclusion, and integrity. We connect to people, get the job done, and leave a memory and everything about our culture comes back to one thing: a handshake at the front door. We have 4 essential behaviors that show how the Spire culture comes to life:

• We Collaborate: We reach across boundaries to connect with each other and deliver on our promises. We put teamwork first, knowing that our collective energy makes us stronger.
• We Care: We create good memories by treating people how we want to be treated: We are inclusive, respectful and kind. We actively create a caring culture that feels like a handshake at the front door.
• We Advance: We are active learners who never stop looking for ways to innovate and improve ourselves, and our company. We embrace ongoing development and process improvement with passion and tenacity.
• We Have Perspective: We strive to gain additional perspective about Spire’s business and the ever-changing energy industry. We know that every employee plays an important role in Spire’s success, and we give our best to better understand how to help move the company forward.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes payments timely, including voids and re-issues, and ensures transactions are approved, complete and accurate.
• Oversees the resolution of matching errors and invoice holds.
• Monitors and provides reporting on aging of outstanding invoices to the Accounts Payable Manager periodically throughout the month.
• Responds timely to internal and external inquiries.
• Assists with Internal and External Audits.
• Reviews payments for Sarbanes Oxley 404 internal control compliance, approval verification and performs a quality review prior to payment.
• Researches and reconciles accounts payable balances and vendor statements.
• Processes payments in Oracle.
• Ensures all month end payment activities are performed timely and accurately.
• Performs Accounts Payable related account analyses and reconciliations.
• Provides guidance to Accounts Payable staff on policies and systems and performs supervisory responsibilities in the Accounts Payable Manager’s absence.
• Assists with annual 1099 and escheat reporting.
• Identifies and makes recommendations to improve Accounts Payable practices and processes.
• Performs job duties in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal controls.
• Perform other duties, as assigned. 

Essential Characteristics and Competencies

• Ability to lead by example in support of the Company’s essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual’s unique skill and perspective.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to a changing culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people.
• Ability to think creatively, proactively, work independently, and manage time effectively to meet individual goals and deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team and display a positive attitude for this dynamic environment.
• Exhibits problem-solving skills in ambiguous situations where there is no clear-cut answer.
• Exhibits a bias for action.

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• High school diploma required.
• Associate degree or bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related business discipline, preferred. 

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• Two years’ experience in Accounts Payable, required.
• 7-10 years of experience in Accounts Payable, preferred. 
• Experience with SAP and/or Oracle eBusiness Suite payable systems, preferred.
• Experience with reporting tools, preferred.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel. 

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Shared office environment.
• Minimal travel, required.

Posting Requirements

The above posting description is intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The
requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Spire, Inc., and its subsidiaries are Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas, including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, selection, training, education, compensation, benefits, promotion, job transfer, upgrading, separation and recall regardless of the individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and/or other protected categories under all Federal, State, and local laws. For more information, please view our Integrity and Inclusion pages of our career site.