Accounts Payable Associate

Pella Corporation • Pella, IA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Associate ensures accurate and timely payment processing for Pella Corporation’s business partners across its manufacturing divisions, sales subsidiaries, and independent sales branches. The role delivers financial services while following established policies and procedures and maintaining a focus on accuracy, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer service.

The associate processes invoices, vouchers, and payments; serves as the first point of contact for assigned vendors; and follows standard procedures while maintaining payment documentation. The role manages assigned work and vendor accounts, supports teammates with invoice backlogs and projects as needed, and identifies opportunities to improve processes. The associate also works with the team to reduce waste and create efficient processes that comply with policy, governmental regulations, and GAAP.

Requirements

• One-year certificate from a college or technical school, an associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle, Tungsten/Readsoft/Kofax, and/or Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, vouchers, and payments.
• Serve as the first point of contact for assigned vendors, responding to questions and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Follow standard work procedures for invoice processing and maintain documentation supporting payments.
• Manage and prioritize workload and take ownership of assigned duties.
• Maintain an assigned vendor base and develop working knowledge of other team members’ vendors.
• Work with the team to cover invoice backlogs and assigned projects as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes in terms of time, cost, and quality, including projects involving Finance and other functional departments.
• Work with the team to eliminate waste and create efficient processes that comply with policy, governmental regulations, and GAAP.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree