Accounts Payable Specialist

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rousselot, a Darling Ingredients Inc. company, is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to manage day-to-day invoice processing, approvals, and payments. You will ensure accurate GL assignments and data entry, while handling supplier master data in JDE and expense reports via Concur.

The role requires an Associate degree in accounting or finance, 3+ years in accounting, and strong organizational and communication skills. Familiarity with JDE, Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, finance or related field with relevant work experience
• 3+ years of general accounting experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• JDE experience is preferred
• Organized, exceptional time management and communication skills (written and oral)

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile invoices in the accounts payable system across all business units.
• Verify and approve invoices for payment per corporate approval levels and authorities.
• Ensure accurate data entry and consistent General Ledger account assignments.
• Prepare and run payments for check, ACH and wire transactions within JDE and external banking systems.
• Create and maintain accounts payable payment calendar and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Assist in maintaining Supplier Master/Address Book in JDE.
• Process employee expense reports via Concur.
• Analyze supplier accounts and maximize payment terms; negotiate extended terms when necessary.
• Reconcile supplier account statements and respond to inquiries.
• Assist in monthly closings and prepare year-end 1099s.
• Maintain W-9 forms for all suppliers.
• Performs office clerical duties as needed.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Summary

Compiles and maintains accounts payable records by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day processing and reconciliation of invoices into the accounts payable system across all business units.
• Verifies and approves all invoices for payment. Ensures compliance with corporate approval levels and authorities.
• Ensures accurate data entry and consistent General Ledger account assignments.
• Prepares, audits and runs payments for check, ACH and wire transactions within JDE and external banking systems.
• Creates and maintains accounts payable payment calendar. Communicates to both internal and external customers.
• Assists in maintaining Supplier Master/Address Book in JDE system (addresses, name changes, banking information, etc.)
• Processes employee expense reports via Concur application.
• Analyzes Supplier accounts when appropriate, assists in maximizing payment terms and negotiates extended terms with Suppliers when necessary.
• Reconciles Supplier account statements and issues as they arise.
• Answers all internal and external accounts payable inquires and issues.
• Assists in monthly closings (reports, accruals, etc.)
• Prepares and submits year end 1099's.
• Maintains W-9 forms for all Supplier's.
• Processes Supplier Credit Applications.
• Performs office clerical duties such as filing, copying, scanning, faxing, FedEx shipments and mail distribution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, finance or related field with relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of general accounting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and outlook.
• JDE experience is preferred.
• Organized, exceptional time management and communication skills (written and oral).
• Understands importance of confidentiality and integrity

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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