Accounts Payable Specialist

stampedeculinarypartners; Bridgeview (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA options

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Floating holidays

Employee discounts

Company bonus program

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Stampede Culinary Partners in Bridgeview, IL is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team. This hybrid, full-time role focuses on processing invoices, ensuring timely payments, and supporting period-end close in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will analyze invoice activity, review vendor statements, and drive process improvements while maintaining strong internal controls and accurate GL coding.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience
• High volume corporate AP background
• Intermediate Excel skills with pivot tables and lookups
• Experience with ERP systems and AP automation tools
• Professional communication with vendors and internal partners

Responsibilities

• Review invoice activity and vendor statements to identify discrepancies and opportunities
• Research outstanding balances and resolve invoice discrepancies with approvals and documentation
• Validate approvals, terms, banking details, and documentation for payments
• Code invoices, perform three-way matching with POs, and post to GL
• Maintain AP email and respond to vendor inquiries about status and timing
• Prepare AP aging and weekly payment processing approvals
• Process vendor payments and employee reimbursements per policy

Skills

Accounts Payable

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Tools

ERP systems

AP automation tools

Job description

Stampede Culinary Partners is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team in Bridgeview, IL! If you're a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys improving processes, leading teams, and driving financial accuracy in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

WHAT'S THE SCOPE?

This full-time Accounts Payable Specialist position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus eligibility, and the opportunity to make a significant impact as our organization continues to grow.

Our team also enjoys excellent benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Floating holidays
• Employee discounts
• Company bonus program
• Additional employee perks

This is a hybrid, full-time position based in Bridgeview, IL.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER

The Accounts Payable Specialist plays an integral role in reviewing and analyzing accounts payable transactions to ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. This position is responsible for processing invoices and payments accurately and timely while supporting vendor issue resolution, reporting, and period-end close activities.

In this role, you will:

• Analyze invoice activity, vendor statements, and payment trends to identify discrepancies, aging issues, duplicate payments, and process improvement opportunities.
• Review vendor statements, research outstanding balances, resolve invoice discrepancies, and coordinate with internal departments to obtain approvals or supporting documentation.
• Support payment runs by validating invoice approvals, payment terms, vendor banking details, and required documentation before payments are released.
• Process all incoming invoices by verifying accuracy, coding invoices to the correct general ledger account, and matching invoices to purchase orders through the three-way match process.
• Maintain the Accounts Payable email account and correspond with vendors regarding invoice status, payment timing, and documentation requests.
• Prepare the AP aging report for approval of weekly payment processing.
• Process outgoing payments to vendors and employee expense reimbursements in accordance with company policies and payment deadlines.

• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted

• Maintain vendor account information in the ERP system, including setup, updates, and required documentation.
• Maintain 1099 vendor records and assist with issuing annual 1099 tax forms.
• Prepare supporting schedules for period-end accruals.
• Participate in audits and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Support ad hoc projects focused on improving accounts payable processes, strengthening controls, and increasing efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of directly applicable Accounts Payable experience
• High volume corporate Accounts Payable background
• Associate's degree in accounting or equivalent relevant work experience
• Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Experience using ERP systems and accounts payable automation tools
• Ability to communicate professionally with vendors and internal business partners to resolve invoice, approval, and payment issues
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet various deadlines throughout the monthly cycle
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of accounting principles
• Highly motivated, energetic, self-directed individual with good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Business partner and team mentality with demonstrated ability to interact at all levels within the company
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, including following up on their own needed actions

ABOUT US

Stampede Culinary Partners is an innovative protein solutions company founded in 1995 and built on a simple principle: customer satisfaction. Our customers include leading restaurants, top retailers, foodservice distributors, home delivery providers, and other emerging markets throughout North America.

Our success is driven by our people and guided by our five core values:

• Perform passionately
• Challenge directly and respectfully
• Commit to teamwork
• Embrace innovation
• Deliver excellence every day