Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Clerk

Are you passionate about the fruits of your labor, problem resolution and implementing your ideas to improve the process? Do you strive to delight the customers with unmatched service and attention to detail?  If yes, Tejas Casing is a leading manufacturer of Oil Country Tubular Goods offering a complete range of products serving the conventional, offshore, and unconventional field projects.  We are seeking a highly organized and experienced AP/AR Specialist to manage the full cycle of accounts payable and accounts receivable at our Casing facility located at 8740  Miller Rd#2 Houston, TX 77049.  This role is essential for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring efficient cash flow operations. The ideal candidate will be proficient in general accounting principles and have expert level skills in the Microsoft Office Suite, using its tools daily to organize, calculate, and communicate financial data. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and hands-on training.  We provide a safe work environment with opportunity for growth.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Invoice Processing: Receive, review, and process vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding and approval verification, often utilizing Microsoft Outlook for documentation and approval tracking.
• Vendor Management: Maintain and reconcile vendor statements. Handle vendor inquiries and discrepancies, communicating professionally via Outlook.
• 1099 Preparation: Assist with year-end preparation of 1099 forms.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Invoicing & Cash Application: Accurately post and apply incoming payments to customer accounts.
• Collections: Monitor the AR aging report and proactively perform collections activities for past-due accounts, tracking progress using organized spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile AR to the General Ledger and assist in preparing reports detailing outstanding balances.
• Dispute Resolution: Research and resolve customer billing discrepancies, documenting all actions in the accounting system and follow-up communications in Outlook.

General Accounting & Reporting

• Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures.
• Prepare detailed schedules and reports for AP and AR
• Maintain accurate and organized digital and physical financial records.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience: [2-4+] years of dedicated experience in an Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable role.
• Software Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation) and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook for scheduling and professional communication.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of basic accounting principles (GAAP).

Preferred

• Experience in a high-volume, multi-entity environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical Acumen: Ability to leverage Microsoft Excel to efficiently analyze, summarize, and report financial data.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for professional email correspondence using Outlook.
• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.
• Integrity: Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.