Effingham - Accounts Payable Specialist

In the Accounts Payable Specialist role, you are responsible for processing accounts payable invoices, matching purchase orders, supplier invoices, and receiving documents, and preparing payments by check and ACH. The position also maintains vendor files, manages vendor information, assists with credit applications, W‑9 requests, and year‑end 1099 preparation, and files related documentation. Additional responsibilities include supporting year‑end audit activities.

Location

2900 N 3rd St, Effingham, IL 62401

Reports to

Chief Financial Officer

Salary

$18 - $25 per hour

Key Responsibilities

  • Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures
  • Responsible for processing A/P invoices based on departmental procedures and pre-defined authorization guidelines, including:
    1. the matching and processing of appropriate product purchase orders
    2. the processing of supplier invoices and receiving documents
    3. the preparation of payments via check and ACH
  • Responsible for maintaining and updating A/P vendor files
  • Manage vendor information and assist with year-end Form 1099 preparation
  • Responsible for completion of credit applications and W-9 requests
  • Filing of vendor invoices and other related documents
  • Assist with year-end audit procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics

  • Minimum two years’ accounts payable or accounting experience preferred
  • Associate’s degree in accounting or related field preferred
  • Agricultural background with exposure to Ag-business helpful
  • Self-motivating personality as well as team building skills
  • Demonstrates ability to work effectively without direct supervision
  • Exceptional time management, multitasking, accounting, and organizational skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The nature of the business may require extended office hours.

Physical Demands

The physical demands include lifting objects up to 50 pounds and climbing stairs and ladders.

Travel

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 pounds.

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. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Date Posted

04/02/2026

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Who is The Equity?

The Equity is an independent ag cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois and has over 600 employees. Our market area currently includes 22 locations and covers central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed & Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores, plus a Precision Agronomy dealership as well as a cutting-edge drone sprayer business. The Equity’s mission is to deliver value to our customers through operational excellence, providing information, exploring opportunities, and supporting profitable roles for producers. 

Benefits Overview

  • Paid vacation, 6 days Paid Time for All, 8 paid holidays, 3 paid floating holidays
  • 401k match up to 6%
  • One week paid Parental Leave
  • Referral Program
  • Company Incentive Program
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • Paid Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate.