Senior AP Specialist

Canadian Health Systems Inc.; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc. is hiring a Senior AP Specialist to provide day-to-day support for the procure-to-pay process and seek process improvements. This remote role involves processing vendor invoices within ERP systems, ensuring compliance and accuracy, and supporting special projects as needed.

The position offers opportunities to optimize invoicing procedures, collaborate with vendors and internal teams, and contribute to efficient accounts receivable/payable operations across the organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or AP/AR.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Experience using automated financial and accounting systems.
• Associate's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Address and resolve varied and complex escalated issues.
• Process PO related invoices and non-PO invoices in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with company policies and customer expectations.
• Work with vendors and internal representatives to resolve discrepancies in a timely and customer-focused manner.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and collection of money due to the company, and banking deposits.

Skills

Finance experience

AP/AR knowledge

MS Excel

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Accounting software

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS is hiring a Senior AP Specialist to join its finance team. The Senior AP Specialist will provide day-to-day support for the business unit customers and vendors through the entire procure-to-pay process and, at the same time, seek process improvement efficiencies and understand corporate structures, business contacts, and stakeholders. This position is responsible to process vendor invoices within corporate ERP systems in conjunction with company policies and standard internal control procedures. The person in this role will also participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

This position is a remote opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Address and resolve varied and complex escalated issues.

• Process PO related invoices and non-PO invoices in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with company policies and customer expectations.

• Work with vendors and appropriate internal business unit representatives to resolve any discrepanies in a tiely and customer focused manner.

• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and collection of money due to the company, and banking deposits.

• Maintain accurate and complete client files/filing and make recommendations to improve the quality of invoicing and collection procedures.

• Monitor processing of invoices and ensure timely payments.

• Review client documentation to ensure proper systems set up and compliance with correct accounting procedures.

• Ensure proper recordkeeping of purchases for use in tax preparation and periodic audits.

• Train and provide guidance to Accounts Receivable/Payable team members; provide assistance as needed.

• Maintain a process for tracking receipt of data and source documents.

• Monitor and report on changes in payment standards.

• Prepare and sort source documents and interpret data to be entered.

• Contact preparers of source documents to resolve questions, inconsistencies or missing data.

• Perform data entry in the Accounts Payable/Account Receivable System from source documents, complete necessary coding, confirm accuracy of data, and make necessary corrections.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or AP/AR

• High School diploma or GED

Additional Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office suite

• Experience using automated financial and accounting systems

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• Strong attention to detail and organization skills

• Associate's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field

• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to [e-mail] ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.