Accounts Payable Supervisor

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop a team of AP associates enabling the accurate and timely completion of tasks and projects
• Provide oversight and direction for invoice processing carried out by the 3rd party provider
• Continuously maintain and refine standard operating procedures to uphold and advance best-practice standards
• Understand and oversee data flow and end-to-end process between various areas of the supply chain and 3rd party provider
• Collaborate with internal departments (VSRM, category management, brands, finance, IT, etc.) to resolve issues
• Provide ad hoc analysis as requested to assist in key business decisions in a timely and efficient manner
• Develop and publish department reporting/KPI's
• Establish meaningful departmental goals and drive accountability-personally and across the team-to ensure they are met
• Act as a liaison between the department and other areas and brands
• Proactively evaluate AP processes to identify improvement opportunities and clearly advocate for recommended changes
• Sustain and advocate for robust internal controls to ensure operational integrity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Equivalent
• 6-8 years AP experience, preferably leading teams/processes
• Strong understanding of accounting theories, methodologies, principles and practices, and the impact of departmental transactions to the financial statements
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Advanced formulas in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, and macros)
• Experience with GL account analysis
• Experience with or ability to use query tools for research/reporting
• Accurate and detail-oriented with excellent follow-through skills
• Strong customer service mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate to all levels of management, internal and external business partners, and auditors
• Able to create and effectively deliver training to all levels of the organization