Accounts Payable Specialist - Feed (West Des Moines, IA) Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in West Des Moines, IA (Job ID 557236)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE: Accounts Payable Specialist - Feed

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance – Production 

LAST REVISION DATE: 10/20/2026

PURPOSE OF POSITION: 

The Accounts Payable Specialist - Feed will be responsible for the validation, processing, and filing of invoices. The specialist will ensure that all invoices are accurate and approved by the authorizing employee prior to making payment. Once proper verifications and authorizations are received, the specialist is responsible for submitting payments in a timely fashion. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect, organize, and record vendor invoices in the accounting systems. 
• Ensure timely payment of fees and expenses according to company policy and vendor terms.
• Match pricing and quantity details to purchase order documentation; follow up on variances. 

• Maintain detailed account reconciliations.
• Distribute weekly and monthly summary cost reports. 
• Rebill feed ingredients; send receivable invoices; and monitor payment status.
• Assist in the annual external audit
• Communicate with vendors regarding questions on invoices, deliveries, and statements.
• Establish and maintain credibility throughout the organization on behalf of the accounting department through timely and accurate response. Be viewed as approachable and a team player within the organization as it relates to financial issues.
• Complete special projects, as assigned by the Director of Finance and Controller, in a timely manner.

COMPANY VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
  • Our Animals 
  • Our People
  • Our Environment
  • Our Community
• The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote: 
  • Respect: We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else
  • Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others.
  • Good Decision-Making: We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience.
  • Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism. 

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Health and Care team in a timely manner if an incident occurs 
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures 
• To maintain biosecurity standards, employees working on a farm are prohibited from cohabitating with employees from other production departments or support teams that access farms other than those assigned to their department.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES 

• Leadership and Collaboration 
• Work ethic and Dedication 
• Technical Capabilities
• Demonstrated Success
• Time management and Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving and Initiative
• Trusted with Responsibility 
• Respect
• Communication 
• Accountability 
• Ability to learn and teach

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No direct supervisory responsibilities for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• This position is performed indoors.
• This job operates in an office that is climate controlled and includes hazards typical to that environment. 
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• Ability to read and write. 
• Ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. 

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is an on-site position requiring all daily job duties to be performed in person at designated Iowa Select Farms locations, including office, warehouse, and farm sites, based on business needs and company policy.
• This is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week; Monday through Friday.
• Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as the job duties demand. 

TRAVEL

• No travel required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS 

• Requires fluency in both written and verbal communication.

• Requires 2-4 years of relevant general ledger accounting experience. 
• Requires the ability to effectively communicate with other departments as well as within the accounting group.
• Requires a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications including Excel and Word.
• Experience with MAS 100 ERP system preferred.

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.