Job Description
Job Description
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
JOB SUMMARY
Apply GAAP accounting principles and accounting experience to perform Accounts Payable Payments accounting responsibilities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ability to research and resolve routine and non-routine work; escalates and discusses unusual issues with peers or management.
- Perform the direct post of invoices and payment-related transactions into Oracle, ensuring proper documentation and appropriate approvals are obtained in accordance with SOX controls and company policy.
- Support positive pay activities by reviewing prior day bank exceptions for check files for multiple banks and confirm the legitimacy of checks presented to the bank.
- Verify that issued checks and ACH payments have cleared the bank and research outstanding or rejected items as needed.
- Ability to navigate multiple bank portals for payment confirmations and report extractions.
- Review ACH bank rejection reports and initiate resolution steps to reissue or correct payments.
- Coordinate the special handling of checks including UPS shipments and routing to appropriate corporate departments daily.
- Maintain UPS tracking information and distribute as required.
- Process Stop Payment requests and help manage the stop payments mailbox, ensuring requests are handled accurately and promptly and in accordance with company policy.
- Monitor and action invoice resolution reports, coordinating with internal teams to release or resolve invoice holds or issues.
- Serve as a backup for payment processing and execution including end to end daily payment cycles for checks, ACH and Virtual Payments ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established payment schedules.
- Process non-payment cycles (NPCs) and support payment automation initiatives as scheduled.
- Upload, edit, stop, and maintain recurring payables (RPMs) in accordance with approved requests ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain RPM schedules and log to ensure end date accuracies.
- Work with Accounts Payables Management Team to identify improvement opportunities. Document processes and procedures.
Expectations
- Working independently, self manages workload and negotiates deadlines to meet expectations. Completes complex and non-routine assignments independently. Applies experience and knowledge of industry, company, policies, and regulations to resolve or recommend solutions.
- Discusses escalated issue recommendations with peers or manager.
- Exhibits accountability for work and behaviors.
- Takes the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities, and deadlines as well as seek guidance and coaching from manager. Notifies manager when workload is light and volunteers for additional work. Adjusts quickly to new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
- This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field (preferred)
Experience
- At least two (2) years’ Accounts Payable work or Treasury experience for a publicly traded company
- Reconciliation, analysis, and interpretation of large data sets and associated variances and anomalies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Cognitive ability including reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience, and appropriately apply learning to new situations.
- Process and results oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by removing obstacles and exploring alternatives.
- Ability to create clear reports and data visualizations to assist in decision-making and problem analysis.
- Must have a positive attitude, a drive to continually advance your understanding of the industry and business and is highly self-motivated.
- Professional written and verbal communication
- Proficient working with and reporting on large volumes of data in enterprise-wide systems
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced Excel skills; Proficient with MS Office Suite
Work Conditions
Work Environment
- Work indoors during all seasons and weather conditions
- Comply with Corporate dress code policy
Work Postures
- Continuous periods of time sitting, frequently up 6 hours
- Climbs stairs to access buildings
Physical Demands
- Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
Work Hours
- Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
- No routine travel
Postal Code: 77019
Category (Portal Searching): Finance and Accounting
Job Location: US-TX - HoustonCompany DescriptionLife’s not about a job, it’s about purpose.
Do you love sales? Are you passionate about serving your community? Do you want to make a difference with your work?
We’re looking for a sales professional to join our dynamic team! We put people first and value integrity and attention to detail in our work. We’ll change everything you ever thought about working in the funeral services industry. This isn’t your typical job—and we’re not your typical company!
Our Sales Professionals enjoy:
•\tUnlimited Income Potential - with a competitive commissioned incentive package
•\tStability – a recession-resistant, human centered business
•\tBrand recognition – Our Dignity Memorial® is the North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.
•\tCompany-Provided Leads - we use the world’s #1 lead-management system and other best-in-
class technology platforms
•\tOngoing training
•\tAdvancement opportunities
We think our CEO, Tom Ryan, says it best:
“At SCI, we believe we are Better Together. When each of us brings our best self to work, we can provide the Service Excellence our families deserve. This is why we provide you and your loved ones with benefits and resources to help you become your best.”
BETTER HEALTH:
Wellbeing is important to us, and to ensure our associates have access to the best care, we offer medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision insurance plans for our associates to select from. Our wellness program offers benefit credits and includes a company contribution toward Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA). Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers immediate, confidential help to our associates and their dependents as well as eight free counseling sessions per incident.
BETTER WEALTH:
We are committed to providing the means and resources for our associates to manage their current and future financial needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, financial education tools and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses.
BETTER SELF:
We encourage associates to take time off through vacation, holiday, sick time, maternity leave and baby bonding (maternity & paternity) plans. Career development is an important focus, supported by tuition reimbursement, professional training and discounted university rates. Through the Sam Lucas Scholarship Foundation, we provide educational grants to associates, their spouses and children. What is important to our associates outside of work is important to us too. We offer additional benefits including adoption assistance and pet insurance, among many other insurance and benefit options.
BETTER COMMUNITY:
Our Associate Resource Communities (ARCs) are associate-led, self-directed groups of Company colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds. ARCs offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, promote diversity, share ideas, enhance our business and help improve the communities in which we live and work. As part of our mission to promote excellence in funeral service, our mortuary science scholarship program awards over $96,000 annually to 25 deserving students. (Associates are eligible to participate.) In exchange for a contribution to a charity of their choice, our associates can earn an additional day off per year.
Compensation: $40,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)
Note: Eligibility requirements apply.
SCI is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.
For any difficulties with the application process, please reach out to SCI.jobs@sci-us.com.
Company Description
Life’s not about a job, it’s about purpose.\r\n\r\nDo you love sales? Are you passionate about serving your community? Do you want to make a difference with your work?\r\n\r\nWe’re looking for a sales professional to join our dynamic team! We put people first and value integrity and attention to detail in our work. We’ll change everything you ever thought about working in the funeral services industry. This isn’t your typical job—and we’re not your typical company!\r\n\r\nOur Sales Professionals enjoy:\r\n•\tUnlimited Income Potential - with a competitive commissioned incentive package\r\n•\tStability – a recession-resistant, human centered business\r\n•\tBrand recognition – Our Dignity Memorial® is the North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.\r\n•\tCompany-Provided Leads - we use the world’s #1 lead-management system and other best-in-\r\nclass technology platforms\r\n•\tOngoing training\r\n•\tAdvancement opportunities\r\nWe think our CEO, Tom Ryan, says it best:\r\n“At SCI, we believe we are Better Together. When each of us brings our best self to work, we can provide the Service Excellence our families deserve. This is why we provide you and your loved ones with benefits and resources to help you become your best.” \r\nBETTER HEALTH:\r\nWellbeing is important to us, and to ensure our associates have access to the best care, we offer medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision insurance plans for our associates to select from. Our wellness program offers benefit credits and includes a company contribution toward Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA). Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers immediate, confidential help to our associates and their dependents as well as eight free counseling sessions per incident.\r\nBETTER WEALTH:\r\nWe are committed to providing the means and resources for our associates to manage their current and future financial needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, financial education tools and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses.\r\nBETTER SELF:\r\nWe encourage associates to take time off through vacation, holiday, sick time, maternity leave and baby bonding (maternity & paternity) plans. Career development is an important focus, supported by tuition reimbursement, professional training and discounted university rates. Through the Sam Lucas Scholarship Foundation, we provide educational grants to associates, their spouses and children. What is important to our associates outside of work is important to us too. We offer additional benefits including adoption assistance and pet insurance, among many other insurance and benefit options.\r\nBETTER COMMUNITY:\r\nOur Associate Resource Communities (ARCs) are associate-led, self-directed groups of Company colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds. ARCs offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, promote diversity, share ideas, enhance our business and help improve the communities in which we live and work. As part of our mission to promote excellence in funeral service, our mortuary science scholarship program awards over $96,000 annually to 25 deserving students. (Associates are eligible to participate.) In exchange for a contribution to a charity of their choice, our associates can earn an additional day off per year.\r\nCompensation: $40,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)\r\nNote: Eligibility requirements apply.\r\nSCI is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.\r\nFor any difficulties with the application process, please reach out to SCI.jobs@sci-us.com.