Accounts Payable Analyst

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Lactalis Heritage Dairy, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Accounts Payable Analyst based in Wausau, Wisconsin. We are looking for a detail-oriented analyst who will be responsible for overseeing the accounts payable process and ensuring timely payments to vendors and suppliers. In this role, you will be expected to maintain accurate financial records and reconcile accounts payable transactions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies, maintain financial records, and support the overall financial health of the site.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Responsible for overseeing the accounts payable process of the whole Walton Plant
• Monitors transactions performed by purchasing team to improve process and identify opportunities for cost savings
• Validates that all expenses are classified properly (plant code/material group/cost center/GL accounts) and tie back to the plant's budget
• Audits accounts payable transactions for completeness, accuracy, and conformity to Lactalis policy, IRS regulations, and generally accepted accounting standards
• Analyzes key reports (GR-IR balancing/vendor past due/vendor master data) for integrity; diagnoses errors and makes necessary corrections
• Researches and resolves invoice errors, discrepancies, and validation holds to ensure the timely processing of invoices
• Identifies areas of risk for the business related to the payables process and implements controls to mitigate the risk
• Continuously seeks opportunities to make improvements of procedures and systems
• Responds to external vendors and internal managers in a timely manner regarding all
• aspects of the accounts payable process, including processing invoices for payment, recording sales tax and reconciling employee expenses (& Corporate P-Card)
• Communicates effectively in a professional, tactful, and courteous manner always
• Ensures quality of payment processing and reporting within assigned deadlines to avoid IRS and other government penalties
• Ensures timely payment of vendor invoices through matching of purchase orders, requesting invoices from vendors and monitoring of all payment authorizations to payment completion
• Collabor…