Accounts Payable Representative

Accounts Payable RepresentativeBCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Accounts Payable Representative in Minneapolis, MN / HybridPosition Title: [Accounts Payable Representative]Location: [Minneapolis, MN] - HybridAnticipated Start Date: [July 15th, 2024]Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.Expected Duration: [5 Months]Job Type: Contract - [FULL TIME (40 Hours a week)]Pay Range: [$27/hr.] - [$30/hr.]Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).Job Description:

• This position is responsible to process vendor invoices within corporate ERP systems in conjunction with company policies and standard internal control procedures. You must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; be detail oriented, adaptive, analytical, professional, and reliable; and be able to work independently and with a team in a fastpaced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy, customer service and timeliness. You will also support business unit customers and vendors through the entire procure to pay process and at the same time seek process improvement efficiencies as well as understand corporate structures, business contacts and stakeholders. You will need to have a learning agility to understand the full procure to pay process and the systems involved. This is a 5 month contract, hybrid position.

Essential Job Functions & Duties:* Invoice Processing / Vendor Management* Process PO related invoices and non-PO invoices in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with company policies and customer expectations.* Work with vendors, Sourcing, and appropriate internal business unit representatives to resolve any discrepancies in a timely and customer focused manner.AP Process Support* Support vendor invoice delivery from a manual to automated environment.* Participate with Sourcing and business unit representatives to manage purchase order maintenance as it relates to the processing of vendor invoices.* Research and answer inquiries from vendors and internal personnel in a timely and customer friendly manner regarding invoice payment status.* Participate in special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned.* Prioritize tasks to ensure all deadlines are met.* Identify and communicate internal control gaps or process inefficiencies to AP supervisor and manager while bringing potential solutions forward.FSS Departmental Support* Participate in special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned.* Participate and support the corporate Lean initiative.Basic Requirements:Education, Certifications and/or Professional Credentials* Associate Degree in Accounting or other related business degree program or 4 years of A/P or accounting experience.* Additional years of AP experience and growing responsibility may offset education.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities* Accounts Payable processing* Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and WordWork Experience including Supervisor/Managerial Experience (if applicable)Preferred Requirements:Education, Certifications and/or Professional Credentials* Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration* Accounts Payable Specialist (APS) or Certified Accounts Payable Associate (CAPA) certification.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities* In-depth knowledge of Accounts Payable within SAP and Coupa* Significant experience with Microsoft 365 (FKA Microsoft Office)* Strong multitasker, comfortable in a fast-paced environmentBenefits:BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.About BCforward:Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 224155 when responding to this ad.

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