Accounts Payable Processor

Title: Accounts Payable Processor
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida – Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

The Accounts Payable Specialist ensures accurate and timely processing of payments and recording of expenses for TECO Energy and its subsidiaries, including Tampa Electric Company, Peoples Gas Systems, New Mexico Gas Company, TECO Partners, and Seacoast. This role maintains vendor master data, payable controls, and records while providing support to business units on payables‑related matters. You will work under direct to moderate supervision, with training and mentoring from senior team members to build expertise.

• Review, research, and resolve invoice issues and exceptions in Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) and SAP systems.
• Process invoices to accurately record corporate expenditures in the general ledger.
• Provide customized support for accounts payable inquiries to internal and external customers.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and minimize exposure to late fees or service disruptions.
• Perform special processes to maintain payable integrity, including vendor statement reviews and GRIR analysis.

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1 year in an office environment; preferred 1 year in accounts payable or related area.
• Skills: Basic Microsoft Office proficiency; preferred ability to research and resolve inquiries; working knowledge of accounts payable resources and account structures.

• Detail‑oriented and organized.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to learn and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.

Advancement is based on performance, qualifications, and business needs—not tenure. This role offers opportunities to expand responsibilities and progress within the Finance organization.

• Competitive Salary
• 401k Savings plan with company matching
• Pension plan
• Paid time off and paid holiday time
• Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• On‑site Fitness Centers
• Bonus Plan and more!

TeCO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TeCO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company’s rules and procedures.

TeCO Energy is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where a physical or mental ability is a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

It is the policy of TeCO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed. Pre‑employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job‑related physical requirements regardless of disability.