AP Specialist Senior

Summary

This position is responsible to process vendor invoices within corporate ERP systems in conjunction with company policies and standard internal control procedures. You must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; be detail oriented, adaptive, analytical, professional, and reliable; and be able to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy, customer service and timeliness.  You will also support business unit customers and vendors through the entire procure to pay process and at the same time seek process improvement efficiencies as well as understand corporate structures, business contacts and stakeholders.  You will need to have a learning agility to understand the full procure to pay process and the systems involved. 

This is a hybrid position based out of our Inver Grove Heights, MN location.

Responsibilities

• Process PO related invoices and non-PO invoices in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with company policies and customer expectations.
• Work with vendors and appropriate internal business unit representatives to resolve any discrepancies in a timely and customer focused manner.
• Enter wire transfer and ACH debit payments into the accounts payable system(s) in a timely manner.
• Support vendor invoice delivery from a manual to automated environment.
• Participate with Sourcing and business unit representatives to manage purchase order maintenance as it relates to the processing of vendor invoices.
• Research and answer inquiries from vendors and internal personnel in a timely and customer friendly manner regarding invoice payment status.
• Participate in special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Prioritize tasks to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Identify and communicate internal control gaps or process inefficiencies to AP supervisor and manager while bringing potential solutions forward.
• Participate in special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or AP/AR
• High School diploma or GED

Additional Qualifications

• Accounts Payable processing

• JDE, SAP or Coupa Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• Strong attention to detail and organization skills

• Associate's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field

• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse. #LI-WB1