Accounts Payable Processor

Bakelite Accounts Payable Processor

At Bakelite, you'll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. We're Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you'll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world's most challenging demands. Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World.

The Impact You'll Have On The Organization and World

• You'll play a key role in keeping our business moving, by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoicessupporting strong vendor relationships, reliable financial data, and smooth day-to-day operations.
• You will manage end-to-end invoice processing with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.
• You'll ensure timely payments and clean financial data that support effective decision-making.
• You will identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce cycle times, and improve efficiency.
• You will partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues quickly and professionally.

Our Commitment Back to You

• You'll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you're part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don't just climb the career ladder you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:

• Process and post invoices accurately and in a timely manner within SAP.
• Review invoices for compliance with company policies, purchase orders, and vendor master data.
• Ensure appropriate approvals per Delegation of Authority.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Procurement, and internal stakeholders to ensure invoice readiness.
• Reconcile vendor statements and open items within the SAP AP ledger.
• Identify trends or issues and partner with the team to improve processes and documentation.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):

• 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or similar finance/accounting role.
• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Working knowledge of U.S. tax basics.

Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world?