Job Description

Title: Finance Specialist I

Location: Taber, AB


About Lamb Weston

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world. For more than 60 years, we\xe2\x80\x99ve produced innovative, inventive products that make life better for our customers and their customers.

Summary

Responsible for proper matching and processing of documents to assure timely and accurate vendor payments. Summarize and report payment\\cost information for plant management through the use of spreadsheets.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Compile and sort accounts payable documents including purchase orders, receiving documents, and vendor invoices to substantiate business transactions, as well as maintain files for records retention of such documents.

Review and code vendor invoices in the computer systems for timely payment terms, appropriate account assignments, and proper G.S.T. applications.

Interact with vendors, Corporate accounts payable department, purchasing (Corporate and plant), and receiving personnel on all price discrepancies, payment terms, returns for credit, freight charges, and other related items.

Prepare weekly/monthly reports of Accounts Payable receipts, payments, and accrual activity for use in cost tracking and reporting.

Processes all invoices and supporting documents for capital construction in progress (CIP), as well as CIP reports and analysis as needed/required.

Monthly reporting of utility costs such as electricity, natural gas, and waste/garbage disposal.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school education, plus one year of college level business school OR applicable experience. One to two years experience in a Finance/Accounting office with application of personal computing skills, Windows application experience a must.

Excellent communications, interpersonal skills, PC skills, decision making ability, and teamwork are essential

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

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  Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
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  Matching RRSP program
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  Competitive compensation package including off-shift premiums and quarterly performance bonuses
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  Opportunities for growth and advancement
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  Comprehensive on-the-job training & development
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  Employee Assistance Program services \xe2\x80\x93 mental health and other concierge-type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-233436

Time Type: Full time


Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law