Accounts Payable Associate - Vendor Main Associate
About The Position
Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for an Accounts Payable Associate to join our team located at our headquarters in Lake Forest, IL. The Vendor Main Associate is responsible for the accurate creation, maintenance, governance, and control of vendor master data within SAP. This role serves as a critical control point to ensure vendor data integrity, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and protection of sensitive vendor information, including banking and tax data. The Vendor Main Analyst partners closely with Accounts Payable, Procurement, and vendors to support timely and compliant vendor setup, maintenance, and inactivation activities. You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!
Requirements
- Associate's degree. Bachelor’s degree preferred in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
- 2-5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, Vendor Master Data, or Finance operations.
- Strong understanding of vendor master data governance and internal control principles
- High attention to detail and accuracy when working with sensitive financial and banking data
- Ability to communicate professionally with internal stakeholders and external vendors
- Working knowledge of SAP vendor master data (FI and Purchasing views preferred)
- Ability to maintain organized documentation and audit‑ready records
Responsibilities
- Review, change, and maintain all vendor master records in SAP in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Validate the existence of vendors in SAP prior to creating new vendor records to prevent duplication.
- Ensure all required documentation is received and retained for vendor creation and maintenance. Knowledge of each form and why it is required.
- Independently validate all vendor banking information using current SAP contact details.
- Complete banking validation through direct phone communication with the vendor to mitigate fraud risk.
- Maintain a daily work file containing documentation and approvals for vendor creations and changes, including sensitive and non‑sensitive fields.
- Ensure all supporting documentation is properly attached and retained in SAP for audit and compliance purposes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
