Accounts Payable Processor

Accounts Payable Processor: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World

• You’ll help keep our organization running smoothly. By ensuring the prompt and precise processing of vendor invoices, you will play a critical role in maintaining healthy financial relationships and supporting the company’s operational efficiency.

• You’ll be an integral team member. Your expertise in managing accounts payables and attention to detail will directly contribute to the accuracy of financial records, enhancing Bakelite Synthetics' efficiency and enabling informed decision-making.

• Your expertise will help us become even better. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to identify and implement process improvements, driving efficiency and reducing processing times for vendor invoices thus streamlining processes.
• You’ll collaborate and build relationships. Working closely with vendors and internal teams, your role will foster clear communication and collaboration, helping to resolve discrepancies swiftly and maintain smooth operations.

It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You

• You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.

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• The city offers lots of activities. In addition to restaurants and a bustling downtown area, you can explore Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden and more.
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What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:

• Ensures timely and accurate posting of all types of invoices and other invoice processing related functions.
• Ascertains that invoice approvals are in accordance with the company’s Delegation of Authority; 
• Reviews incoming invoices for compliance ensuring they are submitted in a manner that is compliant with departmental standards including the validation of the invoice number, baseline date, and payment terms to the vendor master and purchase order information;
• Acts as the focal point for vendor inquiries on account status, effectively communicating to the vendor the payables process and resolving issues in a timely and professional manner in order to avoid disruption in service and to build a mutually beneficial relationship;
• Maintains professional and effective communication with Treasury, Indirect and Direct Buyers, Commodity Managers and Contract Administrators to collect the necessary information to post and have invoices available in a timely manner;
• Participates in group discussions, partner with AP Team to identify trends and areas for improvement and assist in creating documentation for new and existing processes to create efficiency and improve the overall success of the department
• Performs clearing of documents and reconciles vendor statements or open invoices documents to SAP Accounts Payable Ledger;

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years minimum experience in AP processing or related experience.
• Minimum Associate’s degree or commensurate experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP for Accounts Payable functions.
• Basis knowledge of US Tax.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, with strong time management and organizational skills
• Proactive, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Good communication skills, with the ability to interact productively with all levels of the organization.

Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world?  Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.