Accounts payable specialist

VF; Madison (WI); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the apparel industry is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist. The role involves managing banking activities, vendor communication, and supporting the accounting team, requiring strong Excel skills and a proactive approach. With a fully remote work setup, the ideal candidate should reside within Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in accounts payable or related field.
• Strong Excel and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all banking activity related to accounts payable.
• Resolve vendor inquiries and discrepancies.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Proactive working style

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Formal education in a related field (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

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What will you do?

A day in the life of an Accounts Payable Specialist at VF looks a little like this.

As part of VF Accounting team, the Accounts Payable Specialist position will perform various tasks related to accounts payable, and function as a support role for other accounting initiatives.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Manage all banking activity as it relates to Accounts Payable; to include reconciling ACH confirmations/rejections from the bank, issuing stop payments and retrieving payment copies from banking websites.
• Review and approve vendor master data compliance and exception reports.
• Manage and verbally validate with vendor requested changes to vendor address, email, phone number and banking information.
• Maintain communication between business units and third-party accounts payable processor.
• Research and resolve escalated inquiries related to vendors, payment discrepancies, workflow approvals, etc.
• Serve as backup system administrator for travel card provider.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and Sarbanes Oxley testing.
• Support the 1099/1042 process at year-end.
• Manage the unclaimed property requests from the internal treasury team.
  
  

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 1-3 years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Excellent understanding of systems – strong Excel skills
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and time constraints
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, with a proactive working style
• Location requirement: While this position is fully remote, the ideal candidate will reside within Wisconsin.
  
  

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• SAP experience
• Advanced Excel skills
  
  

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$23.00 USD - $28.75 USD per hour

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.