Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description Role Overview

Primarily responsible for processing and maintaining accurate accounts payable records, while ensuring compliance with all A/P related internal controls and policies. Assists Plant controller with monthly close process of plant accounting records and provides other clerical support as needed.

This position is based at an active mine site and requires daily onsite presence. Work conditions may include uneven terrain, climbing ladders, navigating steps, and exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, rain, or mud.

• Review incoming invoices for accuracy and completeness, ensuring appropriate approvals and matching (PO/Receipt/Invoice) has been completed.
• Process invoices in a timely manner to meet weekly check run deadlines.
• Verify invoices are entered accurately within the Accounts Payable Module, matching generated checks with supporting documentation
• Research and resolve all A/P questions and/or issues with plant vendors.
• Communicate with internal MRO team to ensure purchase order and receipt of goods procedures are followed and assist with corrections or adjustments as needed for timely payment of all invoices.
• Prepare monthly accrual entry for A/P items received but not vouchered.

• Ensure compliance with all internal controls and accounts payable procedures, including but not limited to filing and maintaining all A/P records, invoice review for monthly accrual, request of W9 forms for vendors, compliance with employee expense report policy.

• Prepare and post journal entries (recurring, standard, and manual journal entries) as needed by the Plant Controller.
• Participate in the month end close cycle by analyzing account activity, researching and identifying root causes of variances, and recommending steps for improvement.

• Prepare, review, and distribute reports as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree in business or related areas or 2-5 years of job-related experience.

• Knowledge of JDE ERP system for accounting.
• 2-5 years of job-related experience.

• Good communication skills, with demonstrated record of success in a detail-oriented environment.

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc.

will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.