ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) ยท 6 hours ago
AP/AR Specialist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$24/hr - $27/hr
2+ years expofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is a global leader in food & beverage ingredients, focused on providing products and ingredients that delight consumers while making a positive impact on people and the planet. The AP/AR Specialist will support the company's financial operations by managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, ensuring accurate processing of vendor invoices, monitoring customer accounts, and resolving discrepancies.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Reconcile AP statements, vendor Portals, research and corrects discrepancies timely
Ensure all portal invoices are submitted to correct workflow on time every month for assigned accounts
Handle mailbox, scan invoices to proper AP workflow for each product
Call verifications for new vendors on SAP
Address queries in workflow tool
Maintain proper control and confidentiality over all documents
Liaison with respective team/department for resolution, coordinate and send response to stakeholders
Distribute daily lockbox report
Send payment reminders for all assigned accounts
Customer communication regarding overdue payments
Resolve payment discrepancies
Process incoming Collections mail
Update weekly reports for management review
Respond to collection related customer inquiries
Perform other duties as assigned
Liaison with respective team/department for resolution, coordinate and send response to stakeholders
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma is required
Two (2) years accounts payable experience in a computerized environment is required
Ability to build collaborative relationships within and outside the organization is required
Basic knowledge and general accounting experience to facilitate analysis and resolution of Accounts Payable issues is required
Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are required
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning and organization skills are required
Proficient skills with Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to Word, Outlook and Excel is required
Preferred
Experience with multidisciplinary and multicultural team members
Experience with SAP
Benefits
Performance-based Bonuses
Comprehensive & Affordable Benefits
Paid Volunteer time off
Paid parental leave
Fertility benefits and lactation support, including milk shipping for traveling employees
Vacation time from Day 1
Paid Sick Leave
Company Paid Holidays
401K Match on Day 1
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Company
ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients)
Welcome to ofi, where our purpose is to be the change for good food and a healthy future.
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