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Accounts Payable Processor

Accounts Payable Processor

Country:  United States
City:  Portland, Maine, United States
State:  Maine
Location:  Office South Portland
Division: 
Posting date:  Oct 22, 2026
Pay Range:  $51,000- $56,000

Sappi North America
Sappi North America, headquartered in Boston with corporate offices in Portland, Maine, is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited, a global renewable resource company that uses every part of the tree to make sustainable woodfiber products. With over 12,000 employees and operations in seven countries, we serve customers worldwide. Our diversified businesses include Packaging, Speciality and Graphic Papers and Dissolving Pulp, offering premium products for various industries. From cosmetics packaging and food industry barrier papers to textiles and the clothes you wear, Sappi’s solutions are vital to the future of sustainable alternatives to plastic and other fossil fuel-based products. 

Sappi North America
Sappi North America, headquartered in Boston with corporate offices in Portland, Maine, is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited, a global renewable resource company that uses every part of the tree to make sustainable woodfiber products. With over 12,000 employees and operations in seven countries, we serve customers worldwide. Our diversified businesses include Packaging, Speciality and Graphic Papers and Dissolving Pulp, offering premium products for various industries. From cosmetics packaging and food industry barrier papers to textiles and the clothes you wear, Sappi’s solutions are vital to the future of sustainable alternatives to plastic and other fossil fuel-based products. 

Summary:   process accounts payable invoices, assist in month-end closing procedures, and enforce compliances with policies.  To accomplish this, the A/P Processor works closely with the Accounts Payable Manager and individuals throughout the organization.

Responsibilities:Processes accounts payable invoices for Sappi NA in an accurate and timely manner

Complies with existing controls and makes recommendations for any deficiencies noticed

Provides accurate accruals for invoices associated with all NA sitesMaintains integrity of vendor master data

Determine taxability of products Sappi purchasesDetermine tax status of vendors for 1099s

Resolves vendor issues associated with assigned accounts by working with external resources

Interacts with Sappi personnel at all levels of the organization in regards to payment for goods and services, as well as resolution of issues related to vendor payments

Research problems, reconcile vendor statements and other special projects

Provides information and documentation as needed for internal and external auditors

Performs other tasks as required within the Shared Financial Services organization

Summary:   process accounts payable invoices, assist in month-end closing procedures, and enforce compliances with policies.  To accomplish this, the A/P Processor works closely with the Accounts Payable Manager and individuals throughout the organization.

Responsibilities:Processes accounts payable invoices for Sappi NA in an accurate and timely manner

Complies with existing controls and makes recommendations for any deficiencies noticed

Provides accurate accruals for invoices associated with all NA sitesMaintains integrity of vendor master data

Determine taxability of products Sappi purchasesDetermine tax status of vendors for 1099s

Resolves vendor issues associated with assigned accounts by working with external resources

Interacts with Sappi personnel at all levels of the organization in regards to payment for goods and services, as well as resolution of issues related to vendor payments

Research problems, reconcile vendor statements and other special projects

Provides information and documentation as needed for internal and external auditors

Performs other tasks as required within the Shared Financial Services organization

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

HR Contact for Questions:
Name:  Bethany Kurlanska
Email:  Bethany.Kurlanska@sappi.com
Telephone number:  207-857-1008

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