Account Payable Specialist

Sun Gro Horticulture•Agawam, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Gro Horticulture is a prominent North American horticultural company with over 800 employees, serving customers globally. Established in 1929, it is the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are manufactured to exacting standards, ensuring high quality and performance. The company values its employees, aiming to foster a sense of accomplishment and contribution, and invests in their knowledge and loyalty. The Accounts Payable Specialist role is crucial for processing exception-based invoices, handling freight and trade invoices, and ensuring timely vendor payments. This position requires a high attention to detail due to the volume of exceptions managed, with the team focused on efficient payment processing and maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Able to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
Strong teamwork and initiative
Willingness to learn new tools and processes
Strong work ethic and high integrity
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High school diploma required
4–6 years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience (education may substitute for experience)

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
2–4 years of experience processing invoices using an OCR tool

Responsibilities

Process exception-based invoices in the P2P platform (Datahaven) within 5 business days
Monitor the AP general mailbox and address inquiries promptly
Process freight and trade invoices directly into NAV
Pay vendors weekly, monitor discount opportunities, and schedule/prepare payments
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve payment workflows
Act as backup to team members as needed
Verify and reconcile monthly vendor statements to ensure accounts remain in good standing
Ensure internal controls and procedures are followed; escalate discrepancies to management
Maintain productive working relationships with plant personnel and serve as a problem-solving resource
Assist in developing and implementing new procedures to enhance departmental efficiency
Respond promptly to requests for information from management, auditors, and other business units
Provide timely and professional responses to internal and external customer and vendor inquiries

Benefits

Health Insurance (including Teledoc, Virtual Health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Spending Account
Employee Support & Mental Wellness Programs
Short-Term Disability
RRSP Match
Paid Vacation
Floating Days
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Engagement Events
Awards & Recognition
Tuition Reimbursement
Service Awards
Employee Perks & Discounts