Job Summary:

The Accounts Payable Associate provides financial, administrative and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses controlled by processing, verifying and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Matches up all invoices with the purchase order, review account, and ensure receipt of product for applicable invoices.
• Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and communicate with purchasing to resolve any pricing discrepancies and ensure approvals are obtained.
• Properly codes all invoices to appropriate department, site and account.
• Enters invoices into the Great Plains accounting system for payment.
• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures. Distributes signed checks as required.
• Answers all vendor inquiries; ensures credit is received for outstanding memos.
• Maintains all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets, and accounts payable files for auditing and tax reporting purposes.
• Reconcile Credit Card Statements and process monthly payment.
• Process weekly Corn settlements
• Process packaging receiving, complete transfers, communicate with logistics to resolve any discrepancies.
• Assists in month end closing process.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Customer service—the individual manages difficult client/customer situations, responds promptly to customer needs, solicits customer feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments.
• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance.
• Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Team Building – the individual is able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security—the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION High School or GED

REQUIRED SKILLS Speak English or Bilingual

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to Relocate:

• Galt, IA 50101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person