Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Colombia office. We're looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to process invoices, payments, and expense reports with growing independence, applying established accounts payable procedures reliably and accurately. You'll verify that invoices and supporting documentation meet company standards, completing assigned tasks within defined procedures under general supervision and escalating exceptions to more senior staff as needed.
About Moffatt & Nichol:
Moffatt & Nichol is a leading infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 design firm for Marine and Port Facilities in the United States and No. 7 internationally.
Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The firm provides clients worldwide with a customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in three primary practice areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Process invoices, check requests, garnishments, and tax payments, confirming appropriate approvals are in place
- Code invoices, vouchers, and expense reports to correct GL accounts; match purchase orders to invoices and supporting documentation
- Process vendor payments (check, ACH, credit card) and handle vendor correspondence by phone and email
- Reconcile processed work and maintain historical payment records
- Assist with monthly reconciliations, accruals, and account analyses
Other Duties:
Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 3–5 years of AP or accounting clerical experience; experience with ERP or AP systems preferred
- Proficient in an ERP or AP system for invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor maintenance; working knowledge of GL coding and chart of accounts
- Comfortable using Excel for reconciliations and basic reporting; familiar with PO matching and check request processing
- Comfortable providing informal guidance or assisting with onboarding on basic administrative tasks
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt style and provide clear updates to the team
- All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
Working Conditions:
Sedentary for prolonged period of time, interact with clients, and travel occasionally.
Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement:
As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities. We draw from the world’s best and brightest, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background. This approach enables us to better understand and serve our clients, foster innovation, and create a rich, collaborative work environment. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3-5 years of accounts payable or accounting clerical experience
- Experience with an ERP or accounts payable system for invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor maintenance
- Working knowledge of GL coding and chart of accounts
- Proficiency with Excel for reconciliations and basic reporting
- Familiarity with purchase order matching and check request processing
- Ability to provide informal guidance or assist with onboarding basic administrative tasks
- Strong communication skills and ability to adapt communication style
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
What We Do
Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. The firm's professional staff includes engineers, planners, and scientists who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. For more information, visit www.moffattnichol.com
