Accounts Payable (A/P) Specialist - Post Holdings Inc.
St. Louis, MO
About the Job
Brand: 8th Ave Food & Provisions
Categories: Finance
Locations: St. Louis, Missouri
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 25797
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Responsibilities Reporting to the Senior Financial Accounting Manager, the Accounts Payable (A/P) Specialist is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in disbursing non-payroll accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, corporations, and other entities. The A/P Specialist will ensure the timely and accurate processing of vouchers and payment. This position involves interaction with suppliers and internal customers including buyers, managers, other persons authorized to approve expenditures and other members of the finance group.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Financial Accounting Manager to maintain payment policies and general A/P performance levels. Obtain approval for disbursements in accordance with approval limits as designated by the delegation of authority. Compare invoices to Freight accrual, report discrepancies and process for payment, Verify and process invoices and ensure that they are charged to the proper accounts and cost centers. Investigate payment problems while following company’s policies and procedures. Reconcile vendor statements and work with vendors on reconciling items Review all debit balances, refunds, and adjustments, and apply adjustments and/or corrections. Work closely with Transportation team to ensure freight vouchers are processed from Transportation Management System into ERP system. Generates weekly check run for approval including wire transfers and EFT’s Prepare and distribute payment reports and statistics to key personnel Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and its business partners. Apply payment policy to make timely A/P payments and ensure cash discounts are earned and taken.
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience Minimum 1-3 years accounting experience; accounts payable preferred Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures Detail-oriented and extremely accurate data entry skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills – both oral and written Ability to work in a self-directed team environment Strong problem-solving experience, interpersonal skills, and analytical capabilities. Aptitude for effective and efficient utilization of computer technologies including MS applications such as Excel, Access, Word and Power Point; ERP solutions, preferably JDE Education and Experience Preferred: Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role. Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel Good project management skills and the ability to produce quality work within tight timeframes Professional written and verbal communication skills Good problem-solving skills and the ability to make the necessary decisions to move forward the work at hand Knowledge of ERP computer systems an asset Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving, and organizational skills are essential. Ability to adapt to and learn new software Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures Attention to detail in all areas of work
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Categories: Finance
Locations: St. Louis, Missouri
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 25797
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Responsibilities Reporting to the Senior Financial Accounting Manager, the Accounts Payable (A/P) Specialist is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in disbursing non-payroll accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, corporations, and other entities. The A/P Specialist will ensure the timely and accurate processing of vouchers and payment. This position involves interaction with suppliers and internal customers including buyers, managers, other persons authorized to approve expenditures and other members of the finance group.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Financial Accounting Manager to maintain payment policies and general A/P performance levels. Obtain approval for disbursements in accordance with approval limits as designated by the delegation of authority. Compare invoices to Freight accrual, report discrepancies and process for payment, Verify and process invoices and ensure that they are charged to the proper accounts and cost centers. Investigate payment problems while following company’s policies and procedures. Reconcile vendor statements and work with vendors on reconciling items Review all debit balances, refunds, and adjustments, and apply adjustments and/or corrections. Work closely with Transportation team to ensure freight vouchers are processed from Transportation Management System into ERP system. Generates weekly check run for approval including wire transfers and EFT’s Prepare and distribute payment reports and statistics to key personnel Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and its business partners. Apply payment policy to make timely A/P payments and ensure cash discounts are earned and taken.
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience Minimum 1-3 years accounting experience; accounts payable preferred Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures Detail-oriented and extremely accurate data entry skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills – both oral and written Ability to work in a self-directed team environment Strong problem-solving experience, interpersonal skills, and analytical capabilities. Aptitude for effective and efficient utilization of computer technologies including MS applications such as Excel, Access, Word and Power Point; ERP solutions, preferably JDE Education and Experience Preferred: Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role. Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel Good project management skills and the ability to produce quality work within tight timeframes Professional written and verbal communication skills Good problem-solving skills and the ability to make the necessary decisions to move forward the work at hand Knowledge of ERP computer systems an asset Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving, and organizational skills are essential. Ability to adapt to and learn new software Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures Attention to detail in all areas of work
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Source : Post Holdings Inc.