Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable; Naperville, IL

Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable (Naperville, IL)

Position Title: Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable
Compensation Range: $58, USD annual (based on experience)
Department: Accounting
Location: Naperville, IL, USA

About AGI
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

The Opportunity
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for managing and processing invoices, resolving discrepancies, ensuring timely payments, vendor management, month end accruals and maintaining accurate financial records within our organization. This role will work closely with our procurement and receiving departments to ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices. This role will assist with accounts receivable aging collections, invoicing and posting payments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining vendor master files and relations. Submit tax exemption certificates, W-9 requests and review vendors for 1099 filing requirements.
• Accounts payable invoice processing. 3-way match between PO, receiving documents and invoices. Obtain invoice approvals, track and resolve any discrepancies.
• Process weekly check payments and ACH payment submissions.
• Monitor shared inboxes for invoices that are not entered.
• Work with procurement team on identifying opportunities to leverage AGI buying power.
• Assist with customer invoicing and accounts receivable functions as needed.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow-up with customers as needed.
• Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing data to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Develop measures to ensure timely processing.
• Assist with internal and external audit support requests.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• An Associates Degree in Accounting or Business Administration is desired. Comparable work experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• 3 years of experience in similar field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software:
  Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint at an intermediate level. Adobe Pro is an asset.
• Microsoft Dynamics AX and/or Oracle Fusion experience a plus.

Why AGI?
We’re leading the way in global food supply chain solutions. AGI provides one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide.

Our Culture
Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. Diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.

Benefits offered

• Annual bonus plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life
• Employee Assistance Program
• Spending Accounts
• 401k with match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match

With AGI, you’re choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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