Accounts Payable Specialist or Senior

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Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist or Senior to join our Treasury Services team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, and affordable energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.

What does an Accounts Payable Specialist or Senior do for us?

Under limited supervision, this position manages and oversees the corporate purchasing card program, analyzes and processes payment documents in an accurate and efficient manner, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and adherence to company policies. Responsibilities include cardholder account management, transaction research and review, reconciliation, reporting, audit support, and issue resolution. This role partners with employees, leadership, vendors, and banking representatives to provide training, promote policy compliance, mitigate risk, and maximize program effectiveness. The position operates in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines, frequent interruptions, and time-sensitive issues that require strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, customer-focused, and experienced in accounts payable, finance, and procurement environments. They develop procedures for new processes. Senior level employees will also serve as primary liaison with outside service providers to meet company objectives.
In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

• Operating standard office equipment, including 10-key, fax, scanner, copier, etc.
• Personal computer operation, specifically MS Windows, Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Familiarity with state and federal policies and regulations pertaining to 1099 reporting and the application of sales tax

Preferred:

• Cost center accounting
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Corporate card program
• Understanding of trade credit terms

Skills in:

• Application of proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar
• Composing basic correspondence
• Good proofreading skills

Preferred:

• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Teamwork/collaboration

Ability to:

• Understand and apply basic mathematical calculations and concepts involving fractions, decimals, percentages, etc.
• Proficiently use enterprise-wide systems such as Asset Suite, SAP and/or PeopleSoft and personal productivity software, specifically Excel and Word

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Accounts Payable Specialist:

Education:

• Associates degree in related discipline

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• Equivalent amount of work experience

Experience:

• 4 years of relevant work experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Preferred:

• Demonstrated use of Asset Suite, document management systems and/or SQL
• 2 years of experience managing a corporate purchasing card program

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist:

Education:

• Associates degree in related discipline

OR

• An equivalent amount of work experience

Experience:

• 6 years of relevant work experience

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• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline plus 2 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Asset Suite, document management systems and SQL

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Work independently, tolerate stress, and prioritize a fluctuating workload; deal effectively and courteously with vendors and employees to request information or answer questions; maintain complete confidentiality and security of information recorded; use good judgment to solve moderately complex work problems; actively participate in team environment to resolve conflicts.

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Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.