Supervisor, Accounts Payable

Description:

• The Supervisor, Accounts Payable - GUS effectively manages daily indexing, data entry, and account reconciliation processes for vendor portfolio with $1B to $3.5B in annual disbursements.
• The role ensures the timely and accurate processing of approximately 2.5M invoices annually, facilitating the implementation of Accounts Payable policy and related objectives to promote process improvement, data accuracy, first pass yield, and cycle time goals, and managing the systems used by the Accounts Payable Department.
• The leader supervises and develops a team of employees, ensuring that existing procedures support operational needs, maximize efficiency and productivity, while ensuring compliance with Company policy, regulatory, and legal guidelines.
• Manages the incoming invoices flow which exceeds 2.5M documents annually and oversees the entry of invoices into Accounts Payable systems--ensuring all invoices are entered within 48 hours.
• Drives timely resolution of invoice discrepancies to ensure timely payment and maximize terms discounts earned.
• Manages Accounts Payable systems for maximum performance, participating in requirements definition, testing, training, and implementation of reporting, system upgrades, and future development projects related to Accounts Payable activities.
• Recommends and leads the development of technological and procedural enhancements to increase productivity and data accuracy, supports organizational growth without headcount increases, and ensures procedural manuals are updated to reflect current processes.
• Maintains and improves consistency and efficiency among the work group, promoting company values and supporting growth and individual responsibilities.
• Defines, designs, and implements effective procedures and processes to ensure accurate financial statements and positive audit reviews by external auditors, while minimizing expenses and developing quantitative and qualitative measurements for the team.
• Participates in the accrual process, internal audits, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing, and the annual audit by the external auditors.
• Supervises, develops and evaluates Accounts Payable support team members while fostering a cooperative work environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 3+ years Preferred
• Effective communication skills, strong persuasive skills, and high emotional intelligence and the ability to work effectively with all levels of management as well as internal and external business partners.
• Strong business acumen.
• Knowledge and understanding of GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley control compliance law and regulations preferred.
• Ability to select, develop, and recognize team members to maximize potential and sustain peak job performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex situations with professionalism and decorum.
• A working knowledge of AP and related accounting procedures, client-server finance applications, word processing and spreadsheet applications, and related systems.
• Previous SAP experience preferred.
• Proficient negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access).
• Bi-lingual language skills preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

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