Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Summary:

The AP Specialist owns employee and non-PO spending for Dunham-Bush USA Inc., including BPM non-PO invoice approvals, business travel, and employee reimbursements. This new position gives this growing area a dedicated owner and provides backup coverage within Accounts Payable.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Non-PO Invoice Approvals (BPM)

· Review and process non-PO invoice approvals submitted through BPM, confirming documentation, approval, and account coding.

· Track open BPM requests and follow up with submitters and approvers so requests keep moving.

2. Business Travel & Employee Reimbursements

· Review business trip requests and process employee reimbursements according to company policy.

· Reconcile post-trip expenses against travel advances and send settled advances to the payments team for clearing.

3. Documentation & Month-End Support

· Maintain supporting documentation for audit and month-end review.

· Support month-end close and special projects as assigned by the Finance Manager.

4. Accounts Payable Backup Coverage

· Serve as backup for PO voucher entry and three-way match.

· Serve as backup for the JD Edwards side of the weekly payment run.

· The payments lead serves as backup for this role.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

· Work closely with AP team members, the Senior Accountant, and employees and department managers across Homestead and South Carolina.

Qualifications:

Education:

· Associate degree or coursework in accounting or business preferred.

Experience:

· 2+ years of full-cycle accounts payable experience.

· Experience entering and coding transactions in an ERP system.

· Experience processing employee reimbursements and travel expenses.

· JD Edwards EnterpriseOne experience preferred.

· Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

· Experience with workflow approval tools preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

· Working knowledge of three-way match, expense coding, and general ledger accounts

· Strong Excel skills and attention to detail

· Ability to follow up with employees and managers on missing documentation

· Bilingual English and Spanish preferred

Benefits:

· Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

· 401K Retirement Plan

· PTO after the 90-day period

· Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability 100% paid by the company

· Ten paid holidays set by the company

Dunham-Bush is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We are a Drug-Free Workplace; employment subject to passing a drug test.