Accounts Payable Specialist

Darling Ingredients Inc.; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments. You will work across business units to maintain AP records and support month-end close.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, experience in invoicing and reconciliation, and proficient use of ERP and Concur for expense reports. Occasional travel may be required, and familiarity with JD Edwards (JDE) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 3+ years general accounting experience.
• JDE experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• 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 approval levels.
• Ensures accurate data entry and consistent General Ledger account assignments.
• Prepares, audits and runs payments via check, ACH and wire transfers.
• Maintains accounts payable payment calendar and communicates with internal and external customers.
• Assists in maintaining Supplier Master/Address Book in JDE; processes employee expense reports via Concur.
• Assists in monthly closings (reports, accruals).
• Prepares year-end 1099s and maintains W-9 forms for suppliers.
• Processes supplier credit applications; performs general office duties.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

JDE (JD Edwards)

Job description

We're one of the world's leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for compiling andmaintainingaccounts payable records.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Responsible for theday-to-dayprocessing and reconciliation of invoices into the accounts payable system across all business units.
• Verifies and approves all invoices for payment.Ensurescompliance with corporate approval levels and authorities.
• Ensuresaccuratedata entry and consistent General Ledger account assignments.
• Prepares,auditsand runs payments for check,ACHand wire transactions within JDE and external banking systems.
• Creates andmaintainsaccounts payable payment calendar.Communicatestoboth internal and external customers.
• AssistsinmaintainingSupplier Master/Address Book in JDE system (addresses, name changes, banking information, etc.)
• Processes employee expense reports via Concur application.
• Analyzes Supplier accounts whenappropriate,assistsin maximizing paymenttermsand 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.
• Assistsin monthly closings (reports, accruals, etc.)
• Prepares andsubmitsyear end1099's.
• Maintains W-9 forms for all Supplier's.
• Processes Supplier Credit Applications.
• Performs office clerical duties such as filing, copying, scanning, faxing, FedExshipmentsand mail distribution.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Occasionaltravel to off-site locations isrequired.
• Requires prolonged sitting and movement throughout office/work locations, as well as occasional use of computers and office equipment.
• Must occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
• Mustbe able to communicate effectively.
• Requires the ability tofrequentlylift and/or move up to10lbs.

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.