Accounts Payable Analyst

About the role

RYAM is a global leader in high purity cellulose, used in various industries such as filtration, food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and more. Headquartered in the U.S., Canada, and France, RYAM generated $1.5 billion in revenue in 2025. The company focuses on developing renewable products like paper and packaging, leveraging over 100 years of expertise in cellulose manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform vendor payment reconciliation and serve as a subject matter expert for various accounts payable functions.
• Reviews, analyzes, and resolves complex invoice, vendor, and payment issues.
• Prepare, issue, and file 1099s in compliance with IRS regulations.
• Aid in the annual financial statement audit by pulling and compiling disbursements support and explaining to audit teams.
• Highlight opportunities for continuous improvement to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
• Adhere to accounts payable, accounting policies, internal controls, and best practices.
• Train and coach onshore and offshore teams.
• Review debit balances on vendor accounts and take appropriate action.
• Ensure payables do not exceed 90 days.
• Act as a key contact between vendors and internal production teams, resolving discrepancies and disputes promptly.
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Accurately review and approve Vendor Maintenance requests.
• Oversee processes and perform random operational audits.
• Support accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes.
• Contribute to special projects in collaboration with the manager.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years’ experience in accounts payable, preferably in manufacturing.
• Associate’s degree in business, finance, or accounting, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong attention to detail and open to change management, organization, and time management.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable systems, particularly SAP, EMPAC, and Avantis.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Working knowledge of general accounting principles, practices, and theories.
• Passion for learning through questioning and seeking answers.
• Integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Excellent customer service skills, building cooperative relationships with other teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to bring innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
• Proactive self-starter with a strong drive to complete tasks independently.
• Team player willing to collaborate and work towards common goals.

Skills

• Accounts Payable
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• General Accounting Principles

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive compensation package
• Health and wellness programs

Pay

• $XX - $YY per hour or $ZZ - $WW annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position