Accounts Payable Specialist

United Malt is the fourth largest commercial maltster in the world, delivering high-quality malt to brewers and distillers across the globe. Our malt is blended into some of your favourite industry-leading beverages and local craft brews.

Our family of brands include Bairds Malting, Barrett Burston Malting, Brewers Select, Canada Malting Company, Country Malt Group, Cryer Malt and Great Western Malting. We produce approximately 1.25 million tonnes per annum of capacity across 12 processing plants in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. We also operate an international distribution business, which provides a full service offering for craft brewers and distillers, including malt, hops, yeast, adjuncts and related products.

Our more than 900 employees are proud of the rich heritage of our family of brands and are committed to living our company values of safety, quality, integrity and passion. We celebrate the diversity of our people and together strive to create an environment where all employees are safe, welcomed and have a sense of belonging
**Safety
- Passion
- Quality
- Integrity**
**POSITION SCOPE**
The Accounts Payable Clerk/Specialist assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to financial management, budget, invoices, check printing and vendor calls regarding invoices and payment. This person helps prepare AP accruals for month-end processing and conducts daily processing of vendor invoices..
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Weekly vendor payment processing
- Daily processing of vendor invoices
- Month end accruals
- Vendor payment inquiries
- Internal employee assistance with AP records
- Assist with external audits
- Process all vendors for all Country Malt warehouses in Dynamics
- Backup for bank upload/wire sending
- Backup for Accpac for Brewcraft USA
- Process daily mail
- Create and maintain monthly/weekly wire payments to vendors
- Submit invoices for approval to purchasing and operations management
- To process invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
- To process payments in a timely and accurate manner
- Research GL (general ledger) coding issues
- Resolve disputes and issues on vendor invoices.
- Work with buyers to resolve PO (purchase order) issues

**SKILLS & ABILITIES**
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from vendors and plant employees, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
- Four or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience using PeopleSoft 8.9, Smartsoft, Microsoft Office Suite, Accpac, Peachtree and Internet software.

**COMPENSATION**
An attractive compensation and benefits package will be provided. We offer a generous benefits package including extended healthcare, flex spending accounts, EAP, paid holidays, paid time off program, basic & voluntary life insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k) plan, pension plan (CAD), fitness subsidy and tuition reimbursement. Employees are eligible for product discounts through our CMG Division, as well as discounts from various external vendors.
- _Benefits package varies between US and Canada._