Southwest Research Institute · 14 hours ago
ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST - SPECIALIST - Accounts Payable
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expSouthwest Research Institute is a leader in research and development, and they are seeking an Associate Specialist for their Accounts Payable Department. The role involves processing invoices, assisting with accounting discrepancies, and providing support to various departments while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Innovation ManagementMarket ResearchMechanical EngineeringNon ProfitProduct Research
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work with a diverse group of people to provide accounting support for various departments of the Institute
Processing invoices timely and accurately in accordance with Cost Accounting Standards, US GAAP and Federal Acquisition Regulations
Assist the Accounting Department as well as the technical divisions with ensuring the accounting transactions are accurately recorded
Research and resolve accounting discrepancies timely to include communication with Institute staff
Have knowledge of general business practices and procedures with an ability to maintain organization of assignments to meet tight deadlines
Assist with processing and reconciliation of employee tuition reimbursements
Review and process Subcontract invoices to ensure the account number/number of labor hours coding is accurate and in accordance with the Institute's policies
Have the ability to learn and work with unique software to route invoices for approval and process invoices for payment
Must be detail oriented and have the ability to work with large amounts of data gathered from various systems
Able to work independently with minimal supervision, providing regular status updates to the respective accounting supervisor
Identify process improvements and assist with the implementation to gain efficiencies
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA or CPA eligible candidate or Master's Degree a plus
0-5 years: Experience with personal computers with an ability to type and efficiently operate a 10-key
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
Be able to compile, generate and manage spreadsheets capturing key data related accounting transactions
Prior work experience in a fast-paced environment with knowledge of general business practices and procedures with an ability to maintain organization of assignments to meet tight deadlines
Must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment
Must be able to exercise diligence, and attention to detail in the completion of assigned tasks and projects
Have some experience with leading a project with multiple team members or group task
A valid/clear driver's license is required
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
Company
Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research Institute is an independent organization benefiting the government and others through innovative science and more.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.47MKey Investors
NASAUS Department of EnergyARPA-E
2025-03-11Grant· $3M
2023-06-09Grant· $2M
2022-12-14Series Unknown· $1.61M
Leadership Team
Walter D. Downing
Executive Vice President and COO
Alan Stern
Associate Vice President
Recent News
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