Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable SpecialistAccelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.Job DescriptionPosition Overview:This role is part of Rigid Packaging Solutions NA and reports to the Sr Manager, Transactional Accounting. The critical responsibilities of this role are as follows:The timely and accurate disbursement of all RPSNA payments, including several corporate entities.Daily and Monthly reconciliation of assigned general ledger accountsCo-administrator for the Concur and AppZen reimbursement platforms.Administrative duties related to the ePayables and Coworker credit card programs.Online Banking platforms – Daily wire and manual ACH entry, weekly positive pay activityAssist with special project activities including working capital initiatives, BI Dashboards and KPI Reporting, business improvement projects, etc.Essential Responsibilities and Duties:Disbursement ActivitiesResponsible for weekly disbursements of properly authorized and recorded payables activity for several legal entities. All methods - Checks, ACH, SCF programs, Wires and Virtual Card payments.Assist with Monthly reconciliation of all payment activity within the SAP platform.Daily tracking of all payment activity within shared work files.Daily setup of wires and manual ACH's within online banking platform.Transmittal of Positive Pay files and tracking of outstanding checksMonthly reporting of voided checks by company including all supporting documentation.Enforce all corporate policies to safeguard against potential fraud or duplicate payments.Work with other departments such as Procurement, Master Data, and Plant personnel to resolve issues preventing the payment of invoices.Banking and Program AdministrationCo-administrator for the Concur reimbursement platform, including training, reporting and problem resolution.Responsible for new employee setup within Concur and month accrual activityAudit employee expenditures for accuracy and fraud prevention, manual and leveraging of AppZen program.Administrator for the Bank of America employee and vendor virtual card programs. Including reporting, tracking of outstanding activity, onboarding and closure of cards and problem resolution.Tracking of Draft and SCF programs for participating vendors.Reporting and Support ActivitiesAssist with weekly updates to the eight-week cash forecast.Assist with the construction and tracking of key working capital information pivotal to our twelve month rolling forecast.Monthly performance reports, early warning fraud detection and card auditing.Assist with the development of best practices to streamline workflows and improve processes.Improve benchmarking metrics and key performance indicators for dashboard reporting.Process improvements and updates to standard workflow documentation.Other duties as assignedQualifications:Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field3 or more years of applicable experienceAbility to multi-task, meet strict deadlines and work under pressureHigh level of accuracy and attention to detailStrong software skills with Excel and Word, preferably experience using SAP and ConcurExperience with specialized software platforms, including web-based applicationsStrong written and verbal communication skillsConfidence leading team meetings and capable of creating presentations and group updates.Strong time management skillsRelationships :Works directly with the Sr Manager, Cash Manager, Vouching Team, Sr. Manager of Transactional Accounting Manager, Accounting Directors and co-workers within Shared Services.VP of Finance and ControllerTreasury and Master Data teamsWorks frequently with internal and external parties regarding payment status updates.Competencies:Amcor Leadership Framework CompetenciesCore Competencies:· Customer Focus· Learning on the Fly· Interpersonal Savvy· Drive for Results3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:· Priority Setting· Functional/Technical SkillsADA Requirements:Physical RequirementsNormal VisionNear VisionHearing/ ListeningSittingTalking/SpeakingHand/Finger DexterityWalkingStandingDriving – Automobile/truck/vanWork Environment: Office EnvironmentThe information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.Our ExpectationsWe expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor teamOur customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovationOur investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returnsThe environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and productsEqual Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityAmcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.E-VerifyWe verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.BenefitsWhen you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:Medical, dental and vision plansFlexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employeesCompany-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by locationWellbeing program & Employee Assistance ProgramHealth Savings Account/Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefitsPaid Parental LeaveRetirement Savings Plan with company matchTuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)