Accounts Payable Specialist

Job description

T1 Energy is bringing solar manufacturing back to the U.S. by building a domestic solar supply chain. Our mission is to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. Our fully operational 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, can manufacture more than 20,000 modules every 24 hours. By the time you finish reading this paragraph, we will have produced two solar panels that will power American homes and fuel domestic AI. We're focused on building advanced American manufacturing and we're passionate about engineering a better future filled with abundant energy. **The Role** T1 Energy is looking to hire an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance and Accounting team. This is a high-ownership role for an AP professional who brings more than just transactional experience; you'er someone who understands controls, thrives in complex, high-volume environments, and takes pride in building processes that are clean, documented, and audit ready. You'll be a go-to resource for complex AP issues, month-end close support, and cross-functional problem solving, working closely with Procurement, Purchasing, and Shared Services to keep our payables operation running with precision. If you've spent time in a SOX- controlled or public company environment and you're ready to bring that rigor to a fast-growing manufacturer, this role was built for you. **What You'll Do** AP Operations - Process PO and non-PO invoices with accurate coding, approvals, and supporting documentation. - Perform three-way match and resolve PO, receiving, pricing, and invoice discrepancies in partnership with Procurement and Purchasing. - Monitor outstanding invoices and exceptions and proactively drive issues through resolution. - Respond to vendor inquiries, reconcile statements, and resolve payment and invoice issues in a timely and professional manner. Payments & Vendor Management - Prepare payment proposals and support ACH, wire, and check payment runs in accordance with established controls. - Support vendor onboarding, including W-9/W-8 collection, tax documentation, and validation of required information. - Process vendor master changes with appropriate approvals, documentation, and audit trails. - Support validation of vendor banking information and resolution of payment exceptions. Controls & Month-End Close - Execute AP processes in accordance with company policies, SOX controls, and approval requirements. - Support month-end close activities, including AP accruals, GR/IR review and cleanup, reconciliations, and supporting schedules. - Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation and provide support for internal and external audit requests. - Identify control or process issues and escalate them appropriately. Systems & Process Improvement - Use ERP and AP automation tools to efficiently process invoices, manage workflows, and resolve exceptions. - Identify recurring issues and manual processes and recommend practical improvements that reduce rework and improve cycle times. - Support implementation of new AP systems, automation, workflows, and process improvements. - Help maintain AP procedures, SOPs, templates, and other process documentation. **Who You Are** - Knowledgeable in PO-based AP processes, three-way match, invoice coding, vendor management, and payment processing. - Detail-oriented and controls-minded, with strong judgment around payments and confidential vendor information. - Proactive and persistent — you follow issues through to resolution and don't let items sit in limbo. - Process-minded and interested in finding better, more efficient ways to work. - A clear, service-oriented communicator who works effectively across Finance, Procurement, Purchasing, and other business teams. - Organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. **Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience. - 3+ years of accounts payable or related accounting experience. - Working knowledge of PO-based AP processes, three-way match, invoice coding, and payment processing. - Experience with vendor onboarding, payment proposals, and month-end close support. - Experience working with an ERP or AP workflow/automation system. - Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills. - Experience in a public company or SOX-controlled environment preferred. - Experience with Oracle ERP. - Experience with AP automation, invoice workflow, OCR, or similar technology. - Experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments with significant PO and three-way match activity. - Experience with multi-entity or multi-currency AP operations. **The T1 Way** We move fast, expect accountability, and treat people with respect. We also have a no-jerks policy: we don't tolerate big egos, bad behavior or "that's not my job attitude". Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and have a sense of humor, you'll fit right in. T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.