Title: Sr Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Statewide Multi Use, WA

About Lamb Weston

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world. For more than 60 years, we've produced innovative, inventive products that make life better for our customers and their customers.

Job Description Summary

The Accounts Payable Senior Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payment of invoices from approved suppliers, in a manner consistent with approved quality standards and performance requirements and assist with purchase order reconciliations. The Account Payable Senior Specialist may also be required to support the development of the AP functions to advance organizational goals, objectives, and interests. Finally, The Accounts Payable Senior Specialist will play a vital role in the mentoring and development of the team and assist management with critical daily tasks.

The position will sit on the Accounts Payable team of the Procure to Pay Shared Services Organization. This role will partner with Plant and Administrative Personnel, Corporate Procurement, Corporate Finance, external suppliers, and Shared Services.

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Senior Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payment of invoices from approved suppliers, in a manner consistent with approved quality standards and performance requirements and assist with purchase order reconciliations. The Account Payable Senior Specialist may also be required to support the development of the AP functions to advance organizational goals, objectives, and interests. Finally, The Accounts Payable Senior Specialist will play a vital role in the mentoring and development of the team and assist management with critical daily tasks.

The position will sit on the Accounts Payable team of the Procure to Pay Shared Services Organization. This role will partner with Plant and Administrative Personnel, Corporate Procurement, Corporate Finance, external suppliers, and Shared Services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Individuals in this position must:

• Incorporate Accounts Payable / Finance principles into daily work activities.
• Support and drive department KPI's
• Provide seamless customer service to all Lamb Weston and external stakeholders
• Complete assigned items in accordance with approved AP / Finance programs utilizing established policies and SOX Controls
• Process a high volume of invoices for payment
• Address complex invoice issues by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence
• Ensure payments are processed on time and accurately to suppliers
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Become a point of contact for the Accounts Payable Team
• Respond to vendor inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner
• Utilize analytics and reporting to assist with month/quarter/year end preparations
• Effectively review the accuracy of team members' work and collaborate with team members for discrepancy resolution
• Assist with additional projects/reports at manager's direction

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job.

• Associate degree preferred, or equivalent related experience or training
• 3+ years' experience in Accounts Payable, Finance, or related field
• Strong understanding of the Procure to Pay process
• Ability to leverage software such as Microsoft Office, SAP, or a comparable ERP tool
• Ability to follow departmental vision
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction
• Ability to interact with employees, vendors, management, and internal business partners in a concise and professional manner
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Strong organizational skills and ability to plan ahead
• Must communicate effectively to small groups with professionalism driving motivational outcomes
• Must be able to extend coaching and guidance to associates in daily operation while remaining in 100% compliance with company policy and SOX Controls

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-232951

Time Type: Full time

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $45,560.00 - $68,340.00

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law