Accounts Payable Process Specialist-Austin, MN

Hormel Foods • Austin, MN • 1d ago

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESS SPECIALIST - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN)

About Hormel Foods -

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com .

Relocation is not eligible for this role.

This position reports to the Senior Financial Accountant.

The AP Process Specialist supports daily AP operations by handling higher-complexity processing tasks, resolving clerk-level escalations, and maintaining accuracy and consistency across workflows. This role provides informal guidance to AP clerks, assists with training, troubleshoots exceptions, and supports the Lead Specialist and AP Manager with process and system improvements.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assist with system testing, troubleshooting, and resolving workflow or process inefficiencies.

Consistently follow established AP processes, identifying recurring issues and escalating them to the Lead as appropriate.

Handle complex non PO invoices, exception items, and escalations. Support daily monitoring and resolution of exception queues.

Support month end tasks-including unmatched POs, invoice holds, and exception cleanup-to ensure accurate, timely close activities. Serve as backup for period close responsibilities when the Lead or AP Manager is unavailable.

Offer informal training and troubleshooting assistance. Partner with the Lead Accounting Specialist to balance daily workloads and support team assignments as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work independently.

Demonstrated strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Demonstrated problem solving and analytical ability.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Post high school classes or 2-year (AAS) degree in accounting or business.

Oracle experience.

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is $20.25- $28.50, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

Other components of Hormel Foods' total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, earned paid time off, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Requisition ID : 34995

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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