Brand: Post Consumer Brands
Categories: Finance
Locations: Lakeville, Minnesota
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: Yes
Req ID: 31128
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/postconsumerbrands/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Post-Consumer-Brands/1919490918137560/) for the latest news.
Location Description
Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable Specialist
Big company opportunity. Small company attitude.
At Post Consumer Brands, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work while being part of a collaborative, inclusive environment where your contributions truly matter. Here, you're not just processing transactions, you're helping support the financial operations behind beloved brands that make everyday life better.
About the Role
As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our procure-to-pay process. You'll work across teams to process invoices, resolve discrepancies, and support financial reporting, all while helping maintain compliance with internal policies and controls.
This is an opportunity to combine your attention to detail with problem-solving skills in a dynamic, team-oriented environment where your work has a direct impact.
Key Responsibilities
Process and analyze invoices using accounting and ERP systems (OnBase, JD Edwards) with accuracy and timeliness
Review invoices for completeness and accuracy, including:
3-way matching validation
Bill-to/ship-to verification
Payee and sales tax accuracy
Ensure compliance with internal policies, audit standards, and SOX requirements
Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and processing issues
Handle urgent and time-sensitive invoice requests
Prepare weekly and semi-monthly supplier payments (checks, ACH, credit cards, wires)
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies using sound accounting practices
Review and resolve items on Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) reports
Assist with month-end close activities and reporting
Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, finance, and internal stakeholders
Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Support systems testing, troubleshooting, and special projects as needed
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience
2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards, SAP, or similar) preferred
Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking skills
Solid understanding of accounting principles
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated with the ability to manage responsibilities independently, including in remote environments
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Experience in consumer-packaged goods or acquisitions/integration is a plus
Why You'll Love This Role
Make an impact by supporting the financial operations behind trusted consumer brands
Grow your career through cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement opportunities
Be part of meaningful work that helps improve everyday life
Thrive in a culture that blends strong resources with an inviting, team-oriented environment
Work in a place where you can be yourself and contribute your best ideas
Location
This position is Hybrid at our Corporate Headquarters in Lakeville, MN and has an onsite requirement of 3 days per week.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking for a role where your attention to detail and problem-solving skills can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and discover a place where you can grow your career, contribute to meaningful work, and be part of a team that values both big ambitions and everyday impact.
Apply today and discover just right.
The pay range for this position is $21.25 to $28.05 per hour.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Big company opportunity. Small company attitude.
At Post Consumer Brands, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work while being part of a collaborative, inclusive environment where your contributions truly matter. Here, you're not just processing transactions, you're helping support the financial operations behind beloved brands that make everyday life better.
About the Role
As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our procure-to-pay process. You'll work across teams to process invoices, resolve discrepancies, and support financial reporting, all while helping maintain compliance with internal policies and controls.
This is an opportunity to combine your attention to detail with problem-solving skills in a dynamic, team-oriented environment where your work has a direct impact.
Key Responsibilities
Process and analyze invoices using accounting and ERP systems (OnBase, JD Edwards) with accuracy and timeliness
Review invoices for completeness and accuracy, including:
3-way matching validation
Bill-to/ship-to verification
Payee and sales tax accuracy
Ensure compliance with internal policies, audit standards, and SOX requirements
Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and processing issues
Handle urgent and time-sensitive invoice requests
Prepare weekly and semi-monthly supplier payments (checks, ACH, credit cards, wires)
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies using sound accounting practices
Review and resolve items on Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) reports
Assist with month-end close activities and reporting
Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, finance, and internal stakeholders
Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Support systems testing, troubleshooting, and special projects as needed
What We're Looking For
Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience
2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards, SAP, or similar) preferred
Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking skills
Solid understanding of accounting principles
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated with the ability to manage responsibilities independently, including in remote environments
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Experience in consumer-packaged goods or acquisitions/integration is a plus
Why You'll Love This Role
Make an impact by supporting the financial operations behind trusted consumer brands
Grow your career through cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement opportunities
Be part of meaningful work that helps improve everyday life
Thrive in a culture that blends strong resources with an inviting, team-oriented environment
Work in a place where you can be yourself and contribute your best ideas
Location
This position is Hybrid at our Corporate Headquarters in Lakeville, MN and has an onsite requirement of 3 days per week.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking for a role where your attention to detail and problem-solving skills can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and discover a place where you can grow your career, contribute to meaningful work, and be part of a team that values both big ambitions and everyday impact.
Apply today and discover just right.
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
