The US Purchase to Pay Team has immediate opening for a US Accounts Payable Specialist located in Dallas. Details of the role are provided below. **Business Summary** **:** The Purchase to Pay organization is part of the Account Payable and Accounts Receivable Team in Texas Instruments. The mission of the Purchase to Pay Team is to leverage resources by merging supplier setup, tactical purchasing, accounts payable and expense statements processes into one organization. The Purchase to Pay team owns the process from the setup of our suppliers, to the creation and maintenance of purchase order, to payment to the provider. By combining all of these areas, we can effectively make improvements to processes, tools and policies to create value beyond transactional efficiency. There are 4 accounts Payable locations: Dallas, TX; Freising, Germany; Baguio City, Philippines; Shanghai, China. **What You Will Gain From this Role:** Build close relationships with internal partners in the countries which Purchase to Pay supports (Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, stockrooms, receiving and SIM teams) Serve as the US Accounts Payable specialist by demonstrating a thorough understanding of AP processes, engaging with internal and external partners to address outstanding issues and driving to meet key AP metrics. US invoice posting values are approximately $3B annually. You will have an opportunity to support the implementation of a new WW P2P automation tool, influence system enhancements and drive process improvements. **Responsibilities include but not limited to:** + Process invoices received for payment in compliance with financial policies and procedures. + Post invoices for payment in a timely manner + Resolve invoice discrepancies + Process returned payments + Resolve IDOC errors + Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries + Support AP Internal Control Checklist Review Process + Correspond regularly and proactively to keep internal partners informed of accounts payable activity and resolution needs + Contribute and support on time payment goal of 95% + Work independently and proactively to highlight trends, risks and opportunities for continuous improvement + Gain a complete understanding of all P2P processes **Why TI?** + Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics. + We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI (https://edbz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/pages/4012) + Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. **About Texas Instruments** Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment and enterprise systems. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com . Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition. **Required Basic Qualifications** **:** + Basic understanding of TI business processes and knowledge of TI SP&P, Accounting Policies, and Supply Business Rules + Understanding of standard accounting practices as they relate to accounts payable transactions and the effect on TI Financial Statements + Working knowledge of an integrated accounts payable system and related controls/processes. + Must be an independent thinker and demonstrate ability to make tough decisions + Must be able to prioritize work requirements based on business priorities + Prior experience with transaction-oriented processes in SAP or Oracle. + Intermediate level of computer literacy and working knowledge of MS Office Suite (MS Outlook, Excel) **Team and People Skills:** + Core Skills + Problem solving skills + Attention to detail and an eye for a high level of accuracy + Sound judgement & decision-making skills + Time management skills + Ability to multi-task + Ability to work across multiple groups to accomplish tasks + Ability to communicate effectively using oral and written communications. + Top candidates will be energetic, self-motivated, self-directed, both a leader and a team player. **ECL/GTC Required:** No