Accounts Payable Specialist – Feed; West Des Moines, IA)

Position: Accounts Payable Specialist – Feed (West Des Moines, IA)
Iowa Select Farms

Job Description

TITLE:

Accounts Payable Specialist – Feed

REPORTS TO:

Director of Finance — ProductionLAST REVISION DATE: 10/20/2026

Purpose Of Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist – Feed will be responsible for the validation, processing, and filing of invoices. The specialist will ensure that all invoices are accurate and approved by the authorizing employee prior to making payment. Once proper verifications and authorizations are received, the specialist is responsible for submitting payments in a timely fashion.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and record vendor invoices in the accounting systems.
• Ensure timely payment of fees and expenses according to company policy and vendor terms.
• Match pricing and quantity details to purchase order documentation; follow up on variances.
• Maintain detailed account reconciliations.
• Distribute weekly and monthly summary cost reports.
• Rebill feed ingredients; send receivable invoices; and monitor payment status.
• Assist in the annual external audit
• Communicate with vendors regarding questions on invoices, deliveries, and statements.
• Establish and maintain credibility throughout the organization on behalf of the accounting department through timely and accurate response. Be viewed as approachable and a team player within the organization as it relates to financial issues.
• Complete special projects, as assigned by the Director of Finance and Controller, in a timely manner.

Company Values And Expectations

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:

• Our Animals

• Our People

• Our Environment

• Our Community

• The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote:

• Respect:
  We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else

• Accountability:
  We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others.

• Good Decision-Making:
  We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience.

• Flexibility:
  We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism.

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Health and Care team in a timely manner if an incident occurs

• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures

• To maintain biosecurity standards, employees working on a farm are prohibited from cohabitating with employees from other production departments or support teams that access farms other than those assigned to their department.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Leadership and Collaboration

• Work ethic and Dedication

• Technical Capabilities

• Demonstrated Success

• Time management and Organizational Skills

• Problem Solving and Initiative

• Trusted with Responsibility

• Respect

• Communication

• Accountability

• Ability to learn and teach

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct supervisory responsibilities for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is performed…