About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">The Senior AP Exception Specialist is critical to the Accounts Payable team. This position performs duties requiring considerable experience, skill, and knowledge of accounts payable policies, practices, and software packages. With the ability to manage multiple moving pieces, this position quickly resolves exceptions and creates a positive business experience between Accounts Payable and its customers.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Serve as a primary AP escalation point, collaborating with AP Support team and other Simplot stakeholders to drive timely resolution of escalated invoice & payment issues</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Provide guidance and training to business partners on exception resolution and prevention best practices</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Investigate and resolve complex AP exceptions with a high level of professionalism, sense of urgency, attention to detail, and accuracy</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Analyze trends & identify root causes of issues and assist with implementing corrective actions to reduce repeat exceptions and improve processes</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Manage daily / weekly / monthly AP Escalation tasks, including customer ticket resolution, clearing escalation queues, handling payment voids/reissues, working various error queues & reports</li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Additional tasks as needed, such as running reports or training team members</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Typical Education</b></H2> </div><div><p>Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Other Information</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong knowledge of Enterprise Solutions practices, tools, and procedures</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:15.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proven ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and evaluate, design, and enhance internal processes</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Solid understanding of customer service principles</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage fluctuating workloads while maintaining accuracy and efficiency</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and accounts payable practices, principles, and procedures</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proficient in key accounts payable systems and platforms, including JD Edwards, Agvance, APx, SAP</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demonstrates reliability through consistent attendance and punctuality</li> </ul></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Job Requisition ID</strong>: 26370</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Travel Required</strong>: None</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location(s)</strong>: Simplot Headquarters - Boise </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Country:</strong> United States</span></span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. </strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. 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