Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.
Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.
We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.
Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.
Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We have an outstanding opportunity for a Invoice Process Analyst to join our team on a full-time, direct basis at our office in Bryn Mawr, PA!
Responsible for more complex invoice processing scenarios as well as resolving accounts payable inquiries as needed. Also supports invoice processing analysts in training and resolving query questions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (Primary Duties and Responsibilities)
Resolve queries and exceptions related to invoice processing (both internally and externally)
Handle more complex invoicing activities (i.e., applications, mass uploads, invoices requiring unique handling)
Assist Invoice Processing Analysts in resolving queries, incidents and exceptions related to invoice processing
Act as surge support for invoice scanning, entry, and processing
Monitor exception queues for new technologies
QUALIFICATIONS: (Required Experience, Education, Licenses, and Certifications)
2-3 years of accounts payable or related experience
High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (Examples below)
Working knowledge of financial and accounting ERP systems
Knowledge of Accounts Payable processes and principles
Understanding of standard operating procedures
Proven knowledge of systems, applications, operating tools and metrics
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Perform sedentary work- exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).
Essential Utilities, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Essential Utilities is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:
- Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
- Family members cannot work in the same department.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years of accounts payable or related experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree
- Working knowledge of financial and accounting ERP systems
- Knowledge of accounts payable processes and principles
- Understanding of standard operating procedures
- Knowledge of systems, applications, operating tools and metrics
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
What We Do
Essential provides natural resources for life. Essential represents an infrastructure company uniquely positioned to have a powerful impact on improving reliability, quality of life and economic prosperity for the communities it serves. We are committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. As utility infrastructure experts, we are passionate about responsibly making improvements that strengthen reliability and safety. Integrity, respect, and excellence are the core values that guide us. We put customers at the center of all we do, while creating a culture of trust and safety for employees. We are grounded in a deep-rooted purpose that empowers people to live better lives. Our mission of sustaining life and improving economic prosperity by safely and reliably delivering Earth’s most essential resources to our customers and communities, is one we focus on each and every day
