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JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing accounts payable and payroll support for the Milliken Chemical Plant in Gainesville, FL.  The primary functions are the processing and monitoring of vendor invoices, maintaining an up to date and accurate accounts payable module within SAP and resolving variances between vendor invoices/purchase orders/receivers. Position will involve professional interaction with plant and corporate personnel and vendors. 

Primary Responsibilities:

Creating purchase requisitions and processing of goods receipts for other departments.

Responsible for checking good receipts versus invoices (MR11 and MRBR report) and researching status of discrepancies.

Monitor and assist in resolving SAP Business Workplace (Work Flow) entries daily and submit corrections to Corp Accounts Payable as applicable.

Responsible for updating and distributing financial reports including:

Waste spreadsheet at the end of each period.

Energy report as utility invoices are received.

Bulk Nitrogen report as invoices are received.

Participate in plant inventory counts.

Time entry duties for bi-weekly payroll.

Assist with setting up new vendors.

Assist with scanning of process orders (batch sheets) as time permits.

Support other plant administrative associates as time permits.

Various other special projects assigned by management.

Requirements/Qualification:

The individual must possess:

• High school degree with good reading and memory skills; associate’s degree in accounting or certified bookkeeper is a plus.
• 3+ years of accounts payable experience is preferable
• Strong analytical skills
• Computer literate with excellent spreadsheet skills
• Integrated purchasing, receiving, and payables system is preferable.  Bachelor’s degree and demonstrated critical thinking skills may be accepted in lieu of accounts payable experience.

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.