Accounts Payable Operations Specialist

Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Growth opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking an Enterprise Shared Services Operations Specialist to manage transactional AP activities, scanning and indexing invoices, and ensuring accurate disbursements. You will support payment processing and vendor inquiries within a fast-paced, process-driven environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, adherence to controls, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A High School Diploma is required, with an Associate degree preferred and 1–3 years in

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Shared Services, transaction processing, payment operations, or a related financial operations environment.
• Experience with document imaging, workflow management, or electronic document management systems preferred.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar financial applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and timely in accordance with company policies and established procedures.
• Scan, index, validate, and maintain electronic AP documents and records within document management and workflow systems.
• Review invoices for required approvals, supporting documentation, and data accuracy prior to processing.
• Support ACH, check, wire, and other payment processing activities to ensure timely execution of outbound cash disbursements.
• Monitor workflow queues and resolve routine invoices, payment, and document exceptions.
• Respond to vendor and internal customer inquiries related to invoice status, payment status, and AP transactions.
• Assist with vendor master data maintenance in accordance with established controls and approval requirements.
• Maintain organized and audit-ready electronic and physical records.
• Support month-end, audit, compliance, and reporting activities by providing requested documentation and transaction support.
• Adhere to internal controls, segregation-of-duty requirements, and company policies designed to safeguard company assets.
• Identify operational issues and elevate non-routine matters to leadership as appropriate.
• Utilize ERP, workflow, imaging, and Microsoft Office applications to support daily operations and productivity goals.
• Process supplier invoices accurately and timely in accordance with company policies and established procedures.
• Performance of other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Shared Services

Transaction processing

Payment operations

Document imaging

Workflow management

ERP SAP/Oracle

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking an Enterprise Shared Services Operations Specialist to manage transactional AP activities, scanning and indexing invoices, and ensuring accurate disbursements. You will support payment processing and vendor inquiries within a fast-paced, process-driven environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, adherence to controls, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A High School Diploma is required, with an Associate degree preferred and 1–3 years in