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Supervises the Accounts Payable staff involved with the vendor invoicing, and payments, and maintains responsibility for accounts payable and timely, accurate payment of vendors in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Supervise the accounts payable staff and maintains responsibility for accounts payable activity through weekly, monthly and annual processes
• Manage the month end close processes of the accounts payable module.  Duties may include reviews and approvals, researching unreconciled items, analyzing accounts, running month end reports, reviewing cash payments and reporting KPIs for the team
• Assist AP staff to analyze and resolve complex vendor account reconciliation issues
• Assist purchasing staff and management with vendor invoice and payment information as requested
• Review vendor invoices for proper approvals, accuracy of general ledger coding and sales/use taxability status. Creates journal entries as needed for reclassing of transactions.
• Oversee vendor payment process for obtaining vendor discounts and credit card rebates through corporate card programs.
• Review and provide approvals for recurring processes in Accounts Payable, including
  • Vendor invoices for proper coding, approvals, data entry and sales/use tax status.
  • 1099 preparation and distribution
  • Payment runs and wire transfer payments
  • Month-end reports and reconciliations including AP subledger, Cash Control, Unvouchered Receipts and Vendor Prepayments.
  • User-changes and updates to AP systems including SAP, SL, Concur and Sharepoint.
• Ensures the timely processing of purchase order receipts including oversight of the unvouchered receipts reports and assisting staff with resolutions.
• Create journal entries as needed for reclassifying transactions or resolving reconciling items
• Ensure positive relationships maintained with department managers, buyers and vendors.  Assist with information gathering and resolution of escalated issues
• Troubleshoot ERP and IT errors related to AP department processes.
• Review, prepare and analyze recurring and ad-hoc accounts payable reports
• Report and analyze departmental metrics and KPIs to identify opportunities for process improvement.  Lead projects to improve efficiencies in accounts payable through the implementation of new processes or technology
• Review and maintain the AP Process, Internal Control and ISO documentation and participates in the audits as necessary.
• Hire, train and supervise competent accounts payable staff
• Interact with multiple departments including purchasing staff and management
• Special projects and other duties may be assigned.

WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!

Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.