Accounts Payable Supervisor

Job Description

Are you looking to progress in your career with a fast-growing food safety company? Are you a hardworking, collaborative team member ready to hit the ground running and get the job done? Then we are looking for you!

What we do:

Matrix Sciences provides a uniquely comprehensive scope of laboratory, advisory, research and data management services that support our customers’ confidence in bringing safe, quality foods to the market. For additional information, please see

Why it matters:

This work allows our clients to identify potential contamination before it impacts their products and helps them feel confident that their products meet their quality standards and are safe for consumption and exceed stated shelf life. Our soil and tissue testing and advisory services in the agricultural sciences market allow for higher yields and product quality.

Role Summary:

The Accounts Payable Supervisor role includes exposure to and responsibility for a variety of functions including, transaction processing, process improvement, cost allocations and financial reporting. Responsible for supervising AP and providing support to the Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant and Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant with career advancement potential organically and through acquiring additional testing sites.

What you’ll do:

Manage the accounts payable cycle in ledger and other programs.

Provide accurate mapping of vendor invoices in the ledger.

Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors.

Review vendors and properly account for service provider agreements and forms.

Track, file, and pay sales and use tax for various locations.

Monitor rents, property taxes, and various government and state filings.

Reconcile purchase orders, invoices and packing slips.

Maintain 1099 vendor files.

Ensure vendor credits are properly applied.

Effectively communicate with vendors regarding billing questions and payments.

Analyze accounts and initiate payment planning and processing.

Participate in AP automation implementation.

Assist with auditor requests during our annual audit.

What you have:

Associate degree preferred in Accounting.

At least five years of related experience.

Detail-orientation.

Demonstrated understanding of the Accounts Payable workflow process and how it affects the general ledger.

Excellent communication and organization skills.

Excellent Analytical and Critical thinker.

Deadline oriented.

Problem solver.

Net Suite experience preferred; similar ERP system experience needed.

Intermediate Excel experience preferred.

Hybrid work model with 4 days/week on-site.

What we offer:

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan including 5% employer match

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Accident & Critical Illness

Paid Time-Off

LifeLock Protection

Tuition Reimbursement

Access to Coursera training and learning programs

Employee Referral Program

Good culture and work environment

Location:

123 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

Current work schedule is primarily on-site with remote work one day per week

No travel

EEO Statement

Matrix Sciences International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Matrix Sciences is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees. We treat all employees and applicants in conformance with both the spirit and letter of federal, state, and local employment discrimination laws, regulations, and Executive Orders. The Company makes all employment decisions without regard to a person's race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniform services membership status or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.