AP Specialist Senior

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

This position is responsible to process vendor invoices within corporate ERP systems in conjunction with company policies and standard internal control procedures. You must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; be detail oriented, adaptive, analytical, professional, and reliable; and be able to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy, customer service and timeliness. You will also support business unit customers and vendors through the entire procure to pay process and at the same time seek process improvement efficiencies as well as understand corporate structures, business contacts and stakeholders. You will need to have a learning agility to understand the full procure to pay process and the systems involved.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Inver Grove Heights, MN location.

Responsibilities

• Process PO related invoices and non-PO invoices in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with company policies and customer expectations.
• Work with vendors and appropriate internal business unit representatives to resolve any discrepancies in a timely and customer focused manner.
• Enter wire transfer and ACH debit payments into the accounts payable system(s) in a timely manner.
• Support vendor invoice delivery from a manual to automated environment.
• Participate with Sourcing and business unit representatives to manage purchase order maintenance as it relates to the processing of vendor invoices.
• Research and answer inquiries from vendors and internal personnel in a timely and customer friendly manner regarding invoice payment status.
• Participate in special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Prioritize tasks to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Identify and communicate internal control gaps or process inefficiencies to AP supervisor and manager while bringing potential solutions forward.
• Participate in special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

Additional Qualifications

Accounts Payable processing

JDE, SAP or Coupa Experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong attention to detail and organization skills

Associate's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field

Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse. #LI-WB1

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage / salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.