Accounts Payable Specialist

About the Company

Alta Genetics Inc. is a major livestock genetic improvement company with markets in over fifty countries around the world. Our core strategy is to maintain a leading position in technology innovation aimed at increasing milk production through improved genetics. We are dedicated in developing partnerships with leading progressive dairy producers worldwide. Together, we passionately pursue our mission to create value, build trust and deliver results for progressive farmers around the world.

Our team passionately pursues our mission to create value, build trust and deliver results for each other and our progressive partners around the world. Alta is a subsidiary of the URUS Group.

Position Summary:

Reporting to our Controller and working as a key member of our AP team, this role is responsible to provide day-to-day accounts payable expertise for all financial transactions for Alta Genetics North America payables. You will be required to use JD Edwards and other related systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Answer both vendor and internal queries
• Review, verify, and enter all invoices
• Track and process expense reports
• Process cheque runs, and organize mailing to vendors and contractors in a timely manner
• Post and reconcile accounts payable transactions
• Monitor and conduct analysis on accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries to resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
• Assist with month end closing and reports
• Provide supporting documentation for audits

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in an Accounts Payable position
• Exposure to USA based payables as well as 1099 experience is considered an asset
• Computer Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate Level in Excel)
• Experience utilizing JD Edwards Enterprise One 9.2 software is considered an asset
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organizational and administrative abilities
• Self-motivated to complete tasks both in a team and individual setting
• Willing to take on additional duties as required
• Ability to take initiative to continuously review and improve the processes and information within the department and company
• High level of customer service and communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage time and priorities to meet deadlines