Lead Accountant - Accounts Payable Invoice Processing

Devon Energy
Oklahoma City
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Stakeholder relationship management","Oral and written communication","Problem-Solving","Cross-Functional Collaboration","Coaching and Mentoring"]

Lead the accounts payable invoice processing function, supporting expenditure accounting by resolving invoice workflow issues, coordinating with invoice approvers, and helping ensure timely payments and discount capture. Manage digital invoice processing and documentation, review month-end journal entries, and support period-end close. Train stakeholders, mentor less-experienced professionals, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with internal/external auditors to support audits.

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Devon Energy
Devon Energy
1 month ago

Lead Accountant - Accounts Payable Invoice Processing

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Job Summary

Lead the accounts payable invoice processing function, supporting expenditure accounting by resolving invoice workflow issues, coordinating with invoice approvers, and helping ensure timely payments and discount capture. Manage digital invoice processing and documentation, review month-end journal entries, and support period-end close. Train stakeholders, mentor less-experienced professionals, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with internal/external auditors to support audits.
Location: Oklahoma City
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Use digital accounting and invoicing systems to process, distribute, and electronically track invoices; support backup withholding and related regulatory reporting.
  • •Code, review, and post paper and electronic invoices, and maintain procedures for identifying and resolving problematic invoices.
  • •Respond to vendor inquiries and collaborate with departments and field offices to resolve invoice-processing issues.
  • •Confirm field staff approvals, verify costs, perform account reconciliations, and review month-end journal entries supporting period-end close.
  • •Train stakeholders, mentor less-experienced professionals, lead continuous improvement projects, and support annual/semiannual audits with internal and external parties.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline (or equivalent relevant work experience).
  • •7+ years of relevant experience, preferably in accounts payable, invoice workflow systems, general ledger coding, compliance/reporting, and account reconciliations.
  • •Strong knowledge and experience with SAP, particularly general ledger processes.
  • •Experience with invoice workflow systems such as Enverus (or similar).
  • •Experience using automation/data/AI tools in finance and accounting to improve invoice accuracy and reporting.
Experience:7+ years
Education:Bachelor's in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
Skills:Stakeholder relationship managementOral and written communicationProblem-SolvingCross-Functional CollaborationCoaching and Mentoring
Certifications:Certified Public Accountant (CPA)CPA
Tech Stack:SAPEnverusSnowflakeSigmaPower BIMicrosoft Power PlatformPower AppsPower AutomateVBAExcelAccessPythonSQLAINatural language processingClaudeShortcut AIMicrosoft 365WordTeams

Company Brief

Devon Energy
Independent energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Operates major assets across U.S. shale basins and emphasizes capital-efficient production and shareholder returns.
Industry: Oil & Gas
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Oklahoma City, United States
Founded: 1971
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