Accounts Payable Specialist

USA-WI De Pere

Full time

R30962

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

WI De Pere

Job Type:

Finance Accounts Payable

Job Posting Title:

Accounts Payable Specialist

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values- Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period - you're eligible from your first day!

• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.

• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to two weeks of vacation (increasing to three weeks after just three years of service), five sick days, two emergency days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.

• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist, to join our Finance team based in our De Pere, WI office. The Accounts Payable Specialist supports the end-to-end accounts payable function by ensuring invoices, vendor payments, and related exceptions are processed accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies. This role partners with internal teams and vendors to resolve issues, support process improvements, and serve as a knowledgeable resource for accounts payable procedures and systems.

You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Receive, review, and validate supplier invoices to ensure required documentation; purchase order details, coding, approvals, and tax information are accurate before processing.

• Process purchase order and non-purchase order invoices in accordance with company policies, approval requirements, and established service-level expectations.

• Ensure invoices are coded accurately and routed to the appropriate approvers or departments for timely review and payment.

• Review vendor statements, identify missing or unpaid invoices, and coordinate resolution with vendors and internal business partners.

• Follow accounts payable policies, internal controls, approval matrices, and audit requirements when processing invoices and resolving exceptions.

• Respond to vendor and internal inquiries regarding invoice status, payment timing, discrepancies, and required documentation.

• Monitor invoice aging, pending approvals, and processing queues to support timely payment and reduce overdue items.

• Maintain complete and accurate invoice records, supporting documentation, and audit trails in accordance with company retention requirements.

• Review invoice tax treatment for accuracy and escalate potential sales and use tax issues as needed.

• Identify recurring invoice issues, processing delays, or supplier trends and recommend improvements to reduce exceptions and improve efficiency.

Important Details:

• This is a full-time, first-shift hybrid position located at our De Pere, WI office.

• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $19.71 - 36.54 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

You'll fit right in if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent accounts payable, finance, or invoice processing experience may be considered. High school diploma required.

• Experience processing invoices, resolving accounts payable exceptions, reviewing vendor statements, or supporting payment-related activities in a corporate finance or shared services environment preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research invoice discrepancies, identify root causes, and support timely resolution.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using ERP, accounting, or invoice workflow systems; experience with SAP, VIM, Ariba, or similar platforms preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate professionally with vendors, internal business partners, and cross-functional teams.

• Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to manage high-volume invoice processing while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with established procedures.

• Working knowledge of accounts payable policies, internal controls, approval workflows, and audit documentation requirements preferred.

• Ability to prioritize work, manage processing queues, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment.

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At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io

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TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.

Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.

Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io

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