Accounts Payable Processor

Bakelite•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As Accounts Payable Processor at Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands. Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World. It’s Better with Bakelite. Accounts Payable Processor: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World You’ll play a key role in keeping our business moving, by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices—supporting strong vendor relationships, reliable financial data, and smooth day-to-day operations.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or similar finance/accounting role.
Associate degree or equivalent experience.
Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system.
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
Working knowledge of U.S. tax basics.
Be at least 18 years or age.
Willing to take a drug test.
Submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.
Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end invoice processing with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.
Ensure timely payments and clean financial data that support effective decision-making.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce cycle times, and improve efficiency.
Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues quickly and professionally.
Process and post invoices accurately and in a timely manner within SAP.
Review invoices for compliance with company policies, purchase orders, and vendor master data.
Ensure appropriate approvals per Delegation of Authority.
Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
Collaborate with Treasury, Procurement, and internal stakeholders to ensure invoice readiness.
Reconcile vendor statements and open items within the SAP AP ledger.
Identify trends or issues and partner with the team to improve processes and documentation.