Accounting Assistant

AP Specialist

The largest dairy supplier in the US is looking to add an AP Specialist to the corporate accounting team. The A/P Specialist reports to the Sr Manager, Accounts Payable and is responsible for accurate and timely payment of vendor invoices using the invoice workflow, SAP purchase orders and Accounts Payable requests, and imaging of all paper AP documents. This position works closely with purchasing at the plant locations to facilitate and achieve accurate and timely payment of invoices and to also seek continuous improvement in related functions. The AP Specialist is responsible for exercising fiduciary duties to safeguard DFA assets and to secure compliance with DFA Policies and Procedures related to the disciplines of Accounting and Finance Timely and accurately perform three-way matching in SAP between purchase order, goods receipt, and vendor invoice Research and resolve any accounts payable issues prior to invoice payment Ensure invoices assigned are processed within 5 business days of receipt for PO invoices Ensure invoices assigned are processed within 3 business days of receipt for non-PO invoices Communicate with plants and vendors when necessary Ensure compliance with DFA Policies and Procedures Complete AP closing by the 3rd business day of the subsequent month Daily imaging of corporate AP documents