AP Specialist at Sensient Technologies in Lerma, MEX, Mexico

AP Specialist

Location: Lerma, MEX, Mexico

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

We are looking for an AP Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will play an important part in maintaining accurate accounts payable processes, supporting timely vendor payments, and helping ensure smooth financial operations across global business units. You will have the opportunity to work independently, investigate discrepancies, and partner with colleagues across different departments to find effective solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Process raw material and non-raw material invoices for business units across global locations, ensuring accuracy and proper purchase order matching.
• Investigate purchase orders with received goods that have not yet been invoiced and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end financial closing activities by ensuring accounts payable transactions are accurate and up to date.
• Assist with invoice receipt, documentation, storage, and approval processes.
• Communicate with internal departments and business partners to resolve invoice and payment questions.
• Perform vendor account reconciliations and investigate outstanding balances as needed.
  Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes while ensuring timely vendor payments and minimal disruption to business operations.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in a relevant field.
• Two to three years of accounts payable or related financial experience.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to organize, analyze, and manipulate large amounts of data efficiently.
• Experience using integrated business systems and financial software.
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and resolve increasingly complex problems with minimal guidance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, with a customer-focused and results-driven approach.

What you’ll get

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite and in the field 5 days per week
• Competitive salary and development opportunities
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond

About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Colors:
Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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