A / P Support Specialist

Accounts Payable (A / P) Support Specialist

With general supervision, the Accounts Payable (A / P) Support Specialist is responsible for overseeing the purchase order process from the order phase through the receiving phase, including exception handling when necessary. The A / P Support Specialist will be the primary liaison between field operations and centralized A / P processing.

Principal responsibilities include :

• Coordinating and creating requisitions for orders for the assigned divisions.
• Understanding basic accounting and ensuring proper general ledger account coding for purchases.
• Coordinating with Environmental and / or Landfill Managers when creating requisitions for more complex post-collection orders.
• Negotiating payment terms and discounts with local vendors and proposing ideal options for payment method (check, ACH, PCard).
• Coordinating bidding and selection for local goods or services for which no preferred provider exists.
• Escalating purchasing consolidation opportunities to Procurement.
• Working with various field organization levels on their purchasing needs.
• Utilizing preferred vendors when fulfilling sourcing requests.
• Submitting vendor add or change requests to Corporate and ensuring all proper paperwork is attached, including certificate of insurance and W9 form.
• Receiving and invoicing exception follow-up : acting as the primary liaison between multiple divisions and centralized AP processor and following up on outstanding escalation items. Researching and resolving assigned exceptions identified during the invoice reconciliation process (IR); reconciling IRs accordingly. Monitoring and facilitating the receiving of goods or services on a daily basis and following up with division personnel in a timely manner. Identifying error trends, researching root cause for errors and working with others in the business unit to implement preventative solutions.
• Accounting and reporting support : scanning and sending locally received invoices to the centralized processor when necessary. Organizing and distributing checks that are mailed directly to the division. Helping monitor and manage ePro reporting. Assisting controllers with month-end accrual and regularly reviewing to clear issues and exceptions.
• Taking responsibility to understand work assignments and taking initiative to consult management when task or assignment is unclear.
• Adhering to company policies and procedures, including ensuring compliance with levels of authority policy.
• Serving as back up for fellow employees in the same role.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

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EEO statement : Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

About the company : Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE : RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2023, Republic's total company revenue was $14.9 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 41,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.

Our company values guide our daily actions :

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 4.6 million people in 2023 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.

Strategy : Republic Services' strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers' multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers : recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers' specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.

Sustainability Innovation

Republic's recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.

The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation's first integrated plastics recycling facility. This innovative site processes rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.

We continue to advance decarbonization at our landfills. As demand for renewable energy continues to grow, we have 70 landfill gas-to-energy projects in operation and plan to expand our portfolio to 115 projects by 2028.

Recent Recognition

Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies

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