Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Location Address: 2500 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339

Work Shift: 8hr-1st Shift (United States of America)

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all vendor invoices are processed accurately and paid in a timely manner, while maintaining proper documentation, and supporting the company's overall financial operations. This position will collaborate with vendors, and other internal departments, to manage relationships and maintain accurate records.

Key Responsibilities

• Process invoices (full cycle), matching to purchase orders and receipts to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure payments are processed on time to take discounts, avoid late fees and maintain vendor relationships.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies, address payment inquiries, and other issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Reconcile vendor statements for accuracy, while ensuring outstanding invoices are accounted for and resolve any discrepancies.
• Work closely with plants, procurement, finance, and other departments to ensure timely processing of invoices and resolution of payment issues.
• Assist in audit preparation by providing necessary accounts payable documentation and support.
• Assist with project-related accounts payable tasks and other ad hoc responsibilities.

Required Skills & Experience

• Associate degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience in accounts payable.
• Minimum 5 years of accounts payable experience.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial transactions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, dynamic environment.
• Team player with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Customer-focused with strong communication skills to liaise with vendors, internal teams, and management.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to resolving issues.
• Continuous improvement mindset, adaptability and openness to learning new software, technology and processes.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Highly Preferred

• Experience in manufacturing, distribution or logistics industry.
• Large scale organization and working in a shared service organization
• In-depth understanding of procure to pay process
• Experience with large ERP (JDE, SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics etc.) and automated workflow process.
• Intermediate working knowledge/experience of excel.

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us! We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance
• Drive Value Creation
• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
• Focus on the Customer
• Act with Humility
• Treat others with Dignity and Respect
• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource Our People! We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

EEO Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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