H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals across all industries throughout the world. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges.
**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
The A/P Processor reports to the AP Manager. The A/P Processor ensures that vendor invoices are processed in a timely manner, directed to the proper account classification, expensed to the correct fiscal period, and are in compliance with published Financial Policy. They develop and maintain positive working relationships between the internal customers we support and our vendors.
**PRIMARY DUTIES**:
- Invoice Processing - Processes Accounts Payable invoices by coding correct vendor number, account number, verifying payment authorization via either purchase order number or approval signature, and correctly enters data into the accounts payable system. (Always within SOX guidelines.)
- Research - Research and resolve A/P issues with vendors and the business units.
- Customer Service - Maintain a high degree of customer service to vendors and internal H.B. Fuller employees utilizing the department's services.
- Cross training - Routinely and accurately perform back-up responsibilities within LASS A/P.
- Projects - Works on special projects as assigned and helps with system testing.
- Accruals and Account reconciliations - Prepare month end accruals for the business units and account reconciliations to the general ledger.
- Other duties as assigned - Perform other accounts payable duties or assignments as requested.
**EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED**:
Number and titles/levels of direct reports - 0
Number and titles/levels of indirect reports - 0
**BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY**:
Zero dollars
**Minimum Requirements**:
- 1) Non-Degreed + 2 years Accounts Payable experience or 4 years general experience in finance or accounting or 2) Associates degree in business, finance, or accounting + 2 years general experience in finance or accounting. (International experience a plus.)
- Demonstrated knowledge of role requirements.
- Proven ability to interact with employees, internal customers, and external customers; including strong listening skills.
- Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes, with the ability to identify and resolve simple issues / problems.
- Ability to work with a team, take general directions from manager's, focus attention to details, follow work needs, and adhere to established work schedules.
- Ability to organize, schedule, and prioritize individual work to meet various schedules and objectives.
- Must be able to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
- Knowledge of Accounts Payable and Procurement processes. As well as basic Sales and Use Tax.
- Strong business systems knowledge. Preferably Prism / Procurement and JDE.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be able to perform all essential job functions.
- Availability to work overtime as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies:
- ** Responsive to change - **Adapts (quickly) to changing circumstances
- ** Individually responsible for results - **Engages in activities and experiences that strengthen contribution to the organization
- ** Model collaboration and commitment - **Focuses on team success before individual success
- ** Focus on customers - **Creates an experience for customers - delights customers by providing exceptional value and service
- ** Demonstrates operational excellence - **Continually looks for new and better ways to get things done and shows functional/technical proficiency in work
- ** Demonstrates effective self management - **Seeks to understand and act upon improvement opportunities
- At H.B. Fuller, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal employment opportunity. We subscribe to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) policy of employing and promoting individuals based on their merits, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, or any other protected classification._