Accounts Payable Specialist II

Key Responsibilities

• Process vendor payment runs, including ad hoc payments, ensuring timely and accurate completion through all applicable systems.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to convert vendors to electronic payment methods.
• Ensure all vendor payment activities comply with internal controls and approval requirements.
• Validate approval authority and process invoices and vouchers for payment within established timelines and in accordance with company policies.
• Process and monitor purchase order-based invoices, following up on outstanding receipts and approvals as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to resolve payment and invoice processing issues while identifying root causes and recommending solutions.
• Manage new vendor setup requests and changes to existing vendor information, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing reports, documentation, and analyses.
• Assist Treasury and Accounting teams with posting and reconciling bank statements.
• Manage the vendor inquiries mailbox, responding to internal and external Accounts Payable questions in a timely and professional manner.
• Support invoice processing activities for remote Compass Minerals locations.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of Accounts Payable experience in a corporate environment.
• Experience processing high-volume invoices and matching invoices to purchase orders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-currency payment processing experience (USD and CAD).
• Experience with Coupa Accounts Payable systems.
• Customer service experience.
• Experience working with electronic payment platforms and vendor onboarding.
• Bank reconciliation or Treasury support experience.