Procurement & Accounts Payable Specialist in St. Paul, Minnesota at Advantage Point Group

Advantage Point Group Inc. (APG) is adding a detail-oriented Procurement & Accounts Payable Specialist to support end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations in St. Paul, MN. In this role you will be responsible for purchase order administration, invoice processing, invoice validation, vendor coordination, change order management, and payment readiness activities within a fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, and customer service skills, along with experience working in SAP or similar ERP systems. Success in this role requires a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal business partners and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the full Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle from purchase order creation through payment processing.
• Process and validate invoices using SAP and related procurement systems.
• Create, maintain, and update purchase orders, blanket purchase orders, and change orders.
• Perform invoice audits to ensure accuracy, proper coding, required documentation, and compliance with purchasing policies, contracts, and purchase order requirements.
• Conduct invoice-to-purchase order matching and resolve discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, billing, and payment processing.
• Research and resolve vendor inquiries and invoice exceptions in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with procurement and operational teams to ensure accurate transaction processing.
• Monitor purchase order activity and maintain accurate procurement records.
• Perform high-volume data entry while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Provide professional administrative and customer service support to internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data sorting, filtering, and basic reporting functions.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Proven ability to rapidly acquire proficiency in new systems, applications, and workflow tools
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal departments and external vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, accounts payable, invoice processing, or a related administrative support function.
• Experience working in SAP or similar ERP systems

• Experience supporting Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations.
• Demonstrated experience processing invoices and managing purchase order transactions.

Compensation and Benefits
Pay Rate: $26-30/hour plus benefits, depending upon previous experience and qualifications.

Benefits: Health insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Dental insurance, Life insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), 401(k) matching, Paid Time Off (PTO), and holidays.

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Why APG?
We’re growing! Plus, the convenient location, great pay, great people, interesting projects. freedom and independence, work/life balance and great hours, overtime after 40 hours.

Advantage Point Group, Inc. (APG) is an engineering consulting firm that has provided field and engineering services, construction, and project management, including architecture and design, mechanical & electrical engineering since 1983. www.apgroup.net