Sr. Coord, Accts Payable

Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Sr. Accounts Payable Coordinator will be responsible for performing a variety of duties, which include but are not limited to assisting with replenishing items, execute daily purchase orders, work with suppliers to ensure orders are received and acknowledged in a timely manner and assist with other related purchasing functions. You will report to the Accounting Manager.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Issue orders and assist with assigning orders to our buyer based on minimum and maximum needs of items.
• Follow-up to ensure orders are acknowledged, price changes made, and satisfactory delivery date established.
• Expedite requests that are high priority and handle with special attention to detail and follow through to completion.
• Enter vendor set up/change requests as needed.
• Negotiate payment terms.
• Take calls and visits from suppliers.
• Resolve automatic voucher match errors to ensure suppliers are paid in accordance with pay terms.
• As the buyer for your area, some duties include but are not limited to issuing purchase orders, setting up new suppliers, resolving billing issues, submitting change requests to Purchase Orders and addressing any issue or question from stakeholders within the area you are assigned.
• Respond to emails from designated buyer of MRO items for the site (i.e. approve request from suppliers for price changes, order qty changes, suppliers' inability to identify items being ordered and a host of other issues regarding purchase orders they issue).
• Request quotes from suppliers as needed.
• Assist Purchasing Manager and other Area Buyers as needed on special projects.
• AR/Daily sales
• Production back up
• Month end closing duties

What you need to succeed:

• High School Diploma (Required)
• Associates Degree in Finance/Accounting (Preferred)
• Ability to work in team environment and be self-motivated.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good written and verbal skills
• Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook and preferably JDE

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.