Associate Accounting Manager- Accounts Payable

Join our Accounts Payable Team at Land O'Lakes! We have recently won the Technology Excellence Award sponsored by Arden Partners for leveraging technology solutions that impact Accounts Payable Operations and Performance.

As an Associate Accounts Payable Manager on our team, you will be responsible for leading and motivating a team of accounts payable staff in a fast-paced and changing business environment.

This position is located at our Arden Hills, MN corporate office (Hybrid work arrangement each week)

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of a team of technicians and senior specialists supporting a variety of invoice processing and vendor billing functions supporting our Winfield United business. Ensure escalated issues and urgent payments are handled with a sense of urgency.
  
  


• Ensure staffing levels are adequate to support timely and accurate billing of customers and processing of vendor invoices according to established service level expectations.
  
  


• Manage completion of month-end activities and related processes, including monthly metrics and vendor statement reconciliations.
  
  


• Partner with internal customers, vendors, and other departments to identify service level expectations and maintain positive and productive relationships.
  
  


• Ensure adherence to established internal controls, policies and execution of Sarbanes-Oxley controls. Update process narratives and test controls as required.
  
  

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business-related field required
  
  


• 3-4+ years of accounting/finance experience, preferably in Accounts Payable/Receivable
  
  


• Leadership experience (up to 10 direct reports)
  
  


• Excellent understanding of business and accounting applications and technology, including exposure to large ERP systemsor JD Edwards preferred. Advanced Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint.
  
  


• Prior experience managing invoices/workload using an Accounts Payable Invoice Automation Toolpreferred.
  
  

Competencies:

• Strong ability to lead and develop teams, including hiring, developing, coaching, training and motivating staff.
  
  


• Excellent creative problem-solving skills including ability to proactively lead and/or support continuous process improvement initiatives.
  
  


• Understanding of complex accounts payable processes, internal controls and overall business processes.
  
  


• Strong customer service focus and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
  
  

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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