Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Mt. Sterling, IL
Department: Accounts Payable
Reports To: Accounts Payable Supervisor
Wage Range: $16.53-$23.55 per hour, plus bonus opportunity

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you work closely with internal stakeholders and manage a territory of external vendors. You are responsible for processing AP invoices timely and accurately via established policies and assisting with AP reporting.

• Engage with all internal departments (Admin, Operations, Transportation, and Sales), as well as external vendors/partners.
• Manage worklists, queues, and inboxes to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices.
• Process inventory invoices in accordance with the pay-as-received and tolerance policies.
• Research general AP inquiries from Dot manufacturer partners in the portal and assist in the resolution of supplier rebills.
• Create period and quarterly reporting.
• Follow and apply standard work and work instructions.
• Apply lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree
• Experience using ten-key, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Professional written and verbal communication skills

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree
• Interest and capability to learn new software
• Knowledge of general accounting practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday; 7am-4pm, 7:30am-4:30pm, or 8am-5pm
• Ability to work independently and on a team is necessary to be successful

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

As a family-owned and operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Comprehensive benefits package including vacation, medical, dental, 401k and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and shows unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.

Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.

Education:

High School (preferred)

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