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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Invoice Process Analyst III to join our best in class team!  In this role you will be responsible for more complex invoice processing scenarios as well as resolving accounts payable inquiries as needed.  You will also support invoice processing analysts in training and resolving query questions. Ready to take you career to the next level? Let’s Talk! 

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 processingAct as surge support for invoice scanning, entry, and processingMonitor exception queues for new technologies

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).

QUALIFICATIONS (Required Experience, Education, Licenses, and Certifications)

2+ years of accounts payable or related experienceMinimum Associates degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (Examples below)

Working knowledge of financial and accounting ERP systemsKnowledge of Accounts Payable processes and principlesUnderstanding of standard operating proceduresProven knowledge of systems, applications, operating tools and metricsStrong interpersonal and communication skillsStrong 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.

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 relationshipFamily members cannot work in the same department.