Accounts Payable Specialist

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Accounts Payable Specialist

POSITION OVERVIEW

Skilled position performing administrative, clerical, and related work in managing invoices, related purchase orders, answering inquiries, and solving problems. This position must have a strong foundation and understanding of Accounts Payable. Requires the use of various communication devices, personal computers, scanners, and other standard office equipment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sorts and prepares US mail for scanning.
• Scans those invoices to a payment queue.
• Reviews electronically submitted invoices and uploads them to a payment queue.
• Monitors queues in workflow to clear and resolve discrepancies to post for payment.
• Reviews invoices for required information.
• Communicates with Enterprise and Division Sourcing to resolve pricing issues.
• Strives to understand the full range of the AP Module in SAP both functionally and the associated reporting.
• Performs job responsibilities independently and in a timely manner to meet scheduled deadlines.
• Answers email and telephone inquiries from suppliers and internal associates regarding the status of invoices and/or accounts.

QUALIFICATIONS – REQUIRED

• High School degree.
• Minimum of Two (2) years of Accounts Payable experience required.
• Solid knowledge of common Accounts Payable processes for different types of invoices including utilities, purchase orders, and non-purchase orders.
• Good reputation for and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of computers and experience in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to report to work on time and perform job responsibilities independently and in a timely manner to meet scheduled deadlines.
• Perform duties of job in comparable time to other employees.
• Effective communicator, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent human relations skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, co-workers, and internal/external customers.
• Good temperament and judgment to work with vendors professionally.
• Ability to accomplish tasks despite interruptions and perform a variety of tasks simultaneously or at a fast pace.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

QUALIFICATIONS – PREFERRED

• Experience with SAP, 2+ years
• Solid background in analyzing, identifying, and recognizing KPIs
• Ability to take that analysis, develop and implement a plan to achieve KPIs for increased efficiency in department processes
• Prior knowledge/experience using OCR technology
• Basic understanding of Accounts Payable regulations, including those associated with 1099 reporting.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.