Accounts Payable Specialist

The A/P Specialist reports to the Sr Manager, Accounts Payable and is responsible for accurate and timely payment of vendor invoices using the invoice workflow, SAP purchase orders and Accounts Payable requests, and imaging of all paper AP documents. This position works closely with purchasing at the plant locations to facilitate and achieve accurate and timely payment of invoices and to also seek continuous improvement in related functions. The AP Specialist is responsible for exercising fiduciary duties to safeguard DFA assets and to secure compliance with DFA Policies and Procedures related to the disciplines of Accounting and Finance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Timely and accurately perform three-way matching in SAP between purchase order, goods receipt, and vendor invoice
• Research and resolve any accounts payable issues prior to invoice payment
• Ensure invoices assigned are processed within 5 business days of receipt for PO invoices
• Ensure invoices assigned are processed within 3 business days of receipt for non-PO invoices
• Communicate with plants and vendors when necessary
• Ensure compliance with DFA Policies and Procedures
• Complete AP closing by the 3rd business day of the subsequent month
• Daily imaging of corporate AP documents
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma
• 2 years accounts payable experience preferred

• Quality Oriented - possess technical and professional competency, demonstrated by work that is timely, accurate, organized and clearly articulated with attention to detail
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technology and systems
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to be a good team player
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to interact in a positive way with all personnel within Dairy Farmers of America and with our customers and vendors
• Effective human relations skills, including good listening ability
• Proficient in basic Microsoft office applications: Outlook, Excel, Word

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans