Accounts Payable Manager

Position:   Accounts Payable Manager

Location:   Dallas, TX (on-site)

Reporting Relationship: Corporate Controller

FLSA:   Salary, Exempt

Created/Revised: June 2024

Company Information

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation’s largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 110 family-owned dairies, 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 12 processing plants, and eight joint ventures with other major food/beverage producers including Coca-Cola. Established in 1994, Select Milk Producers markets and processes milk from member dairies’ in the Southwest and the upper Mid-West. Headquartered in Dallas, the company has earned a reputation for innovation in several areas including animal health, environmental stewardship, and overall business practices including new product development (see our popular "fairlife" product). With over 1,000 employees, Select Milk generated $3 billion in annual revenue and produced over 9.8 billion pounds of milk last year.

Position Overview 

The Accounts Payable Manager's responsibilities include maintaining accurate supplier records, monitoring organizational compliance with internal controls, processing timely payments to vendors, and training staff members. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Accounts Payable Manager will be focused on optimizing department processes and building relationships with others within and outside of the business. The highlighted skill sets that will be reviewed in this role include being knowledgeable of best practices, analytical and influential leadership and communication.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee routine department activities to ensure that they are completed accurately and on time.

• Implement and manage SAP PO module for all legal entities.

• Manage JPMC corporate card programs for all companies.

• Manage SAP Concur expense reimbursement applications.

• Maintain accurate and complete financial, employee, and client records.

• Compile, analyze, and report financial information to management and government agencies.

• Set and facilitate the achievement of department objectives.

• Develop, implement, improve, and enforce policies and department controls to increase accuracy and efficiency.

• Adhere to all company internal control policies and procedures associated with Accounts Payable function.

• Build and maintain relationships with employees, vendors, and commercial banks.

• Hire, train, and evaluate accounts payable staff members.

• Other job-related duties, as assigned.

Competencies & Characteristics Required

To effectively perform the duties this position, individuals must be able to demonstrate several competencies which include:

• Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally, both written and orally.

• Must possess strong organizational, planning, troubleshooting, and multi-tasking skills.

• Must be able to develop and maintain internal and external partnerships and communication.  

• Must adhere to the ethical standards as established by the company and management team.

• Must manage confidential information appropriately.

• Must be energetic and focused on continuous improvement.

• Must observe deadlines and be conscientious regarding the quality of work.

• Must be accurate and thorough, and able to monitor work for quality.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting or finance required.

• 5+ years of accounting, management, accounts payable procedures or similar experience required.

• Accounting system implementation experience preferred.

• SAP software experience or other business software of similar complexity required.

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Microsoft Office; proficient experience with Excel.

Minimum Requirements

• Must successfully complete a credit and background check.

• Must have proof of legal authorization to work in USA.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and demonstrate manual dexterity while performing job duties.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, see, and hear; use hands to handle objects, and reach with hands and arms.

• Must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time, paying attention to detail.

• Requires constant operation of standard office machines, including computer.

• Requires frequent ability to move freely about the office building.

Environment

• Environment involved is regularly inside the office.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Employees are expected to perform duties assigned and directed by management, which may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer an attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that can be tailored for you and your family. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.