Who is Aztalan Bio?

Aztalan’s story is just beginning, and you can be part of it!  ClonBio Group acquired Wisconsin’s largest ethanol plant in 2022 located in the village of Aztalan, just outside Jefferson, WI.  The facility will process 40 million bushels of locally grown feed corn per year, turning that into food-grade corn oil, vegetable protein concentrates and isolates for food applications, aquaculture feeds, renewable natural gas, organic fertilizer, ethanol, and dietary fiber for foods, among other things.  We are scheduled to start the facility in the fall of 2023 and are currently hiring! 

Aztalan’s sister facility, Pannonia Bio in Hungary is one of the most technologically advanced grain biorefineries in the world.  Over the next several years, Aztalan will invest hundreds of millions of dollars into a biorefinery transformation every bit as innovative as Pannonia’s but uniquely suited to Wisconsin’s strengths.  Aztalan Bio is owned by ClonBio Group who is family-owned and invests in their people for long-term success.  We have a dedicated internal team of engineers and scientists from 23 countries and 5 continents, an investment in people that explains why ClonBio’s biorefineries are so technologically advanced. 

Position Overview

The Accounts Payable Specialist role supports the Aztalan Bio finance and accounting team.  This role processes payments of invoices owed by the company to suppliers and other creditors and records Aztalan’s short-term debts.

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Sets up and maintains vendors or suppliers in the accounting systems.

·         Assemble and review invoices to be completed for payment.

·         Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing payment to vendors.

·         Verifies and pays invoices, executes check or payment runs, reconciles balances, and maintains records.

·         Maintain meticulous records of outstanding payables.

·         Ensures transactions are timely and accurate, and that expenses are accurately coded and allocated.

·         Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger or bank accounts on a regular basis; monitors cash flow.

·         Responds to inquiries from vendors or employees and researches and resolves concerns or discrepancies.

·         Assists in year-end or monthly/quarterly accounting procedures.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

·         2 - 4 years of experience in an Accounting role, preferably in accounts payable

·         Preferred prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics or one of the commonly used accounting ERP systems, such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite.

·         Prior experience with Ag Processing or Manufacturing is preferred, but not required.

·         Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles

·         Strong mathematical skills

·         Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

·         Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Work Environment & Physical Demands

·         Primary work environment is an office setting, however, occasionally will enter the plant environment

·         Mostly sedentary, some light lifting of files, supplies, or equipment is required.  

·         Regularly required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. 

·         Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

·         Occasional exposure to high noise levels when in plant environment.

·         Personal Protective Equipment such as safety glasses, steel-toed boots, flame-resistant clothing, and hearing protection may be required when in the plant.

·         Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.