Sr Accounts Payable Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payment of invoices from approved suppliers, in a manner consistent with approved quality standards and performance requirements and assist with purchase order reconciliations. The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist may also be required to support the development of the AP functions to advance organizational goals, objectives, and interests. Finally, The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist will play a vital role in the mentoring and development of the team and assist management with critical daily tasks. The position will sit on the Accounts Payable team of the Procure to Pay Shared Services Organization. This role will partner with Plant and Administrative Personnel, Corporate Procurement, Corporate Finance, external suppliers, and Shared Services.
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable, Finance, or related field
- Strong understanding of the Procure to Pay process
- Ability to leverage software such as Microsoft Office, SAP, or a comparable ERP tool
- Ability to follow departmental vision
- Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction
- Ability to interact with employees, vendors, management, and internal business partners in a concise and professional manner
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Strong organizational skills and ability to plan ahead
- Must communicate effectively to small groups with professionalism driving motivational outcomes
- Must be able to extend coaching and guidance to associates in daily operation while remaining in 100% compliance with company policy and SOX Controls
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred, or equivalent related experience or training
Responsibilities
- Incorporate Accounts Payable / Finance principles into daily work activities.
- Support and drive department KPI’s
- Provide seamless customer service to all Lamb Weston and external stakeholders
- Complete assigned items in accordance with approved AP / Finance programs utilizing established policies and SOX Controls
- Process a high volume of invoices for payment
- Address complex invoice issues by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence
- Ensure payments are processed on time and accurately to suppliers
- Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Become a point of contact for the Accounts Payable Team
- Respond to vendor inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner
- Utilize analytics and reporting to assist with month/quarter/year end preparations
- Effectively review the accuracy of team members’ work and collaborate with team members for discrepancy resolution
- Assist with additional projects/reports at manager’s direction
Benefits
- Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
- Paid Time Off
- Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
- Family-Friendly Employee events
- Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
