Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Summary

Account Payable Specialist will be responsible for the activities of account reconciliation, communication to internal and external customers, drive timely review and follow up for supplier accounts, balance sheet reconciliation accounts, supplier maintenance and W9 records and other analytic reports within Accounts Payable department. Drive strong financial control over the Accounts Payable records.

Position Scope

Located in Colombia SSC, with a global responsibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Handling and posting of incoming invoices with 2 & 3 way matching and related vendor master data creation with collection of W9 forms and maintenance both manual & automated invoice processing

• Maintain banking information from vendors, doing various fraud checks and confirmations of remittance information

• Preparation and review of payment proposals for Vantage subsidiaries.

• Clarifying and reconcile differences on the postings.

• Preparation of month-end journal entries: accruals, prepayments by ensuring entries are recorded in accordance with company policies and all deadlines are accomplished.

• Coordinate with other departments to obtain information about transactions and research unreconciled items.

• Preparation of External and Internal Audit requests.

• Create and analyze various reports under area of responsibility including regular reporting

• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

• Identify the improvement opportunities and support their implementation

• Assist ongoing projects for the implementation of technology solutions

• Assist requests from partner Finance departments

• Issue tax exemption forms, resale certificates and 1099’s

Note: The duties listed above are not all inclusive and may be subject to periodic updating or revision.

Education & Experience

Education:

• University degree or equivalent experience, preferable in accounting or business.

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, Accounts Payable is a plus

• Direct functional experience (Accounts Payable)

Knowledge, Skills, & Talents

• Strong Finance Acumen

• Solid experience with Epicor, Microsoft Nav, BPCS, MP2, Dynamics 365 & Ivalua ERP systems (some of them desirable)

• Experience in a Shared Service environment or similar is a plus.

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business environment is a must.

• Ability to pay close attention to detail, strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Solid interpersonal skills, navigate easily within complex organizations, connect with a variety of functions, audiences, management styles, or cultures

• Highly results driven and self-motivated team player with compassion, integrity, trust and perseverance

• Curious and growth mindset; keen to learn and approach subjects outside of comfort zone, look beyond the obvious

• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

• Able to work in a team atmosphere along with the confidence and ability to make individual decisions

• Ability to multitask

Working Conditions

Hybrid model

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vantage is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category. 

About Vantage

Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers’ technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry, application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations, ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils, fats and their derivatives, Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care, food, surface treatment, agriculture, pharma, and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield, IL., operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1,000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.

We are a dynamic people-centered organization where you’ll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity, we learn from each other to constantly improve, adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues, empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. We’re convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results, and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition, development, learning, excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly, we know you’re going to like it here.  For more information visit: vantagegrp.com or LinkedIn/vantage.