Accounts Payable Coordinator

Position is a Chicagoland-based flexible/hybrid arrangement (in-office 1-2 days per week).

People. Planet. Community.

Dairy’s journey starts on the farm, and the road we travel demonstrates our unwavering commitment to sustainable nutrition, as our farmers provide lasting and meaningful nourishment to people, the planet and our communities, both urban and rural.

We are a nonprofit organization located in Rosemont, IL and we're always looking for talented people to join our team who share the passion and motivation to promote the goodness of dairy.

Overview
Join our team as an Accounts Payable Coordinator and add value by performing a variety of A/P tasks in a timely and accurate manner. Areas of accountability include: data entry into the accounts payable system; invoice verification; check processing; and maintaining filing. Your strong communication skills will enhance our collaborative environment, ensuring smooth interactions with all staff, vendors, and member organizations.

Examples of Activities

a) Verifies proper authorization, documents, and authenticity of invoices

b) Once verified, inputs invoices into electronic approval system and accounts payable system, reviews input and corrects as necessary

c) Posts accounts payable transactions

d) Selects invoices for check preparation based on due dates, process and print checks, post cash transactions

e) Select invoices for electronic payment based on due dates, process and post cash transactions

f) Provide reports for Invoice Entry, Cash Requirements, Check Register; distribute and file as required

g) Prepares checks for signature, match checks with documentation, distribute checks, file vouchers

h) Respond to staff and vendors regarding status of invoice payments

i) Process items through both a manual or fully electronic process

j) Accounts Receivable - check deposits through Remote deposit.

k) Accounts Receivable - posting of customer payments by recording checks and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience. Five plus years of work experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Associate degree a plus. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with high volume of transactions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities. Knowledge of accounting principles, expense invoice payment process, customer billing and account reconciliation skills. Self-starter, well organized, detailed oriented with high degree of transactional accuracy, excellent communication skills and comfort with the utilization of automated systems. Adapts well to changing environments and processes. Experience with Accounting software, Microsoft Office, and intermediate Excel skills required. Concur and Intacct experience preferred but not required.

Benefits

We know that in order to meet our goal of growing dairy demand, we need the best people. Our culture is highly collaborative and we appreciate unique perspectives and diversity of style and thought. DMI's Rosemont office is conveniently located across from O’Hare Airport and is accessible to the CTA Blue Line and Metra transit.

Our comprehensive health and welfare plans offer medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability and flexible spending accounts (health care, dependent care, transit and parking). We also offer generous maternity and paid paternal leave plans. Our 401k provides up to a 10% match and includes a Roth account. DMI reserves the right to change or end its benefits plans or programs at any time.

Dairy Management Inc.™ is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to the principles of diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI) is funded by America’s 29,000+ dairy farmers, as well as dairy importers. Created to help increase sales and demand for dairy products, DMI and its related organizations work to increase demand for dairy through research, education and innovation, and to maintain confidence in dairy foods, farms and businesses. DMI manages National Dairy Council and the American Dairy Association, and founded the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. DMI works with state and regional promotion organizations to implement these programs across the country.

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