Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Details

Description

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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Summary

The person in this position is primarily responsible for compiling and maintaining corporate accounts payables for Compass Minerals in the US and Canada.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

- Validate approval authority and process all vouchers and invoices for payment within specified time frame.

- Work closely with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve any payment and processing. issues

- Process new vendor setup requests and process modification requests.

- Act as audit support and assist with special projects as necessary.

- Generate general ledger interfaces and Aged Open Voucher reports and audit for discrepancies.

- Prepare weekly check runs by processing all applicable vouchers per deadline and distribute/mail checks as appropriate.

- Assist in monthly closings, year-end and 1099 processing.

- Maintain and prepare documentation to support SOX requirements.

- Provide support for P-card and travel programs.

- Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

- High School diploma.

- 3-5 years related payables experience in a corporate environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Manufacturing experience preferred.

- Coupa accounts payables system experience preferred.

- Multi-currency experience a plus (USD & CAD).

- Associate's degree in Accounting or Business Administration is preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov. July 2025

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