AP Specialist
What happens when a company doubles in size in a single year—and expects to do it again? They create opportunities like this.
We’re partnering with a rapidly growing, PE-backed manufacturing company in the Twin Cities that serves the data center infrastructure market, one of the biggest beneficiaries of AI, cloud computing, and digital transformation.
They’re hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist to help support their next phase of growth. This is a newly created role offering exposure to a fast-paced environment, strong leadership, and a company investing heavily in its people, systems, and future.
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of Accounts Payable or related accounting experience
- Experience processing invoices in an ERP environment
- Knowledge of three-way matching and vendor payment workflows
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Newly created position due to explosive company growth
- Private equity-backed organization with significant investment
- High-growth industry tied to AI and data center expansion
- Direct exposure to accounting leadership
- Opportunity to help support future process and systems improvements
Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and appropriate approvals
- Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation (3-way match)
- Verify pricing, quantities, and payment terms in accordance with company policies
- Enter invoices into the ERP system in a timely and accurate manner Payments & Cash Management
- Prepare and process payment runs (checks, ACH, wires) in accordance with payment terms and cash flow priorities
- Ensure proper authorization and segregation of duties in payment processing
- Maintain accurate records of all payments and supporting documentation
- Assist in managing vendor payment schedules to optimize working capital
- Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoices, payments, and account status
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies in partnership with Procurement, Operations, and Receiving
- Maintain and update vendor master records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls
- Support onboarding of new vendors, including W?9 collection and validation
- Collaborate with accounting and procurement to resolve tax discrepancies
- Maintain exemption certificates
- Assist with preparation of monthly and quarterly amended sales & use tax reports
- Accrue and record use tax when tax is not charged by vendors
- Identify taxable vs. non-taxable purchases based on state and local rules
- Review vendor invoices to ensure correct sales and use tax application
- Assist with the collection, validation, and organization of vendor data to support accurate preparation of annual 1099 tax filings
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Led by a group of seasoned search industry professionals, SkyWater Search Partners brings new focus to a novel concept, “Short List Search.” Our purpose is to leave a lasting impression on the clients we serve by providing individuals who will make a measurable difference in their business. We strive to consistently deliver great results to our clients in a very timely manner.
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