Job Information
Barilla Accounts Payable Specialist - North America in Northbrook, Illinois
Barilla is an Italian family-owned food company. Established in 1877, it’s now an international Group present in more than 100 countries.
A world leader in the markets of pasta and ready–to–use sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know–how.
“Good for You, Good for the Planet” is Barilla’s purpose and only way each person in the Group works and of which is ambassador. It means caring for the wellbeing of people and the planet in everything Barilla does, from the field to consumption; it also means promoting open and transparent working relationships in the communities Barilla is part of.
Job Purpose: Reporting directly to the Administration Manager – America, the Administration Specialist – North America will be responsible for managing full accounts payable cycle, processing documentation, coordinating Delivery Center activities for US and Canadian legal entities, assisting with workflow resolution.
Key Accountabilities
Oversee Accounts Payable processes to ensure payment accuracy (paid on time according to terms).
Maintain Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) targets.
Provide daily transactional communication and coordination between the company and the Delivery Center.
Support local (US and Canada) organizations with SAP workflow processes.
Provide resolution and/or escalate issues to appropriate business team.
Maintain Accounts Payable records in digital format.
Manage Accounts Payable helpdesk.
Maintain relationship with vendors and service providers.
Perform monthly analysis of PowerBI Accounts Payable KPI reports (paid on time, invoice processing cycle, etc.).
Provide recommendation to improve efficiencies in the area of responsibility.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
High School diploma or GED equivalent
3+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable and SAP workflow environment
SAP a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain attention to detail
Strong capability to work in teams and build good working relationships
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
Barilla is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Barilla to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to characteristics including, but not limited to, age, race, color, culture, ethnicity, nationality, faith, religion, gender, pregnancy, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran or protected veteran status, political opinions, health, or disability.