Accounts Payable Specialist - Manufacturing | NetSuite Preferred

Seward, Nebraska (Lincoln area)  |  $55,000–$75,000  |  Full-time, permanent  |  On-site  |  Salaried/exempt

$55,000–$75,000 + 100% employer-paid employee-only medical insurance premiums

Join a newly built manufacturing facility in Seward, Nebraska, backed by an established, highly successful, family-owned agricultural company. This is a newly created AP role offering the stability of a proven employer and the chance to help build accounting processes as the operation grows.

Why this job stands out

·       Employee-only medical insurance premiums fully paid by the employer (eligible family coverage costs extra).

·       $55,000–$75,000 salary, depending on qualifications.

·       A new operation supported by an established, successful agricultural business.

·       A chance to help shape the AP function and gain broader experience as the plant ramps up.

·       Potential for longer-term professional growth as responsibilities expand.

·       Supportive, approachable manager and a practical, family-owned culture.

·       Monday–Friday, generally 40 hours, with a 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. start option.

What you’ll do

·       Manage full-cycle accounts payable: review, code, verify, and process vendor invoices and payments.

·       Perform three-way matching across purchase orders, receiving records, and vendor invoices; resolve pricing, quantity, and payment discrepancies.

·       Handle manufacturing-related invoices for ingredients, packaging, equipment, maintenance, freight, utilities, and other operating expenses.

·       Maintain vendor records and supporting documentation; reconcile vendor statements and monitor AP aging.

·       Apply accurate general ledger coding and expense classification; assist with month-end accruals and reconciliations.

·       Partner with Purchasing, Receiving, Production, and Finance to resolve issues and keep transactions moving.

·       Use Oracle NetSuite and Excel, and help establish efficient AP procedures and controls.

·       Pitch in with other accounting or related operational support tasks as needs develop during the startup phase.

Required experience

·       Approximately 2–5 years of hands-on accounts payable experience, ideally 3+ years.

·       Experience in manufacturing or food production.

·       Experience using a major ERP system, plus solid full-cycle AP, three-way matching, GL coding, and vendor reconciliation skills.

·       Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup formulas.

·       Accuracy, dependability, initiative, and the ability to follow through and work independently.

Preferred

·       Oracle NetSuite experience.

·       Food manufacturing or another inventory-intensive environment.

·       Experience improving accounting workflows or helping establish new processes.

·       Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; equivalent practical experience is welcome.

Location and other details

·       Full-time, permanent, salaried/exempt; 100% on-site in Seward, Nebraska.

·       Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.

·       Initial training may include approximately one week in Rising City.

·       Anticipated start late 2026 or early 2027, with some flexibility.

The facility is preparing for production in 2027. Initial AP volume will be lighter, and you may assist with other accounting and related operational support tasks as needs evolve.

Apply today

If you have solid AP experience, enjoy manufacturing, and want to contribute to a growing operation without giving up the stability of an established employer, apply confidentially through Insight Recruitment.

At Insight Recruitment, we specialize in connecting top professionals in ERP, Information Technology (IT), Sales & Marketing, and Executive leadership with companies that need their skills most.

For over 25 years, we’ve been known as a boutique executive search firm that goes beyond “post and pray” recruiting. Instead, we take a hands-on, personalized approach — directly engaging with passive talent to deliver the right candidates, not just the most available ones.

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