Accounts Payable Supervisor - Invoice Processing - Direct Hire - PEAK Technical Staffing USA
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
About the Job
Job Description:
Our Client is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 7.6 billion in 2021 and more than 13,000 employees in 33 countries. The core business of Our Client is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. Our Client is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good. In the United States, Our Client employs more than 2,000 people at 25 locations in 11 states.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
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What we can offer you:
Our Client is a young company with strong roots! We derive our strength from global presence, management excellence and most importantly our people! Our employees are the pillars of our success.
We offer exciting career opportunities regionally as well as internationally, educational assistance programs, competitive pay and benefits, language training programs, and many other personal and professional development programs that are a part of our vision and values that drive our ongoing success.
Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Supervisor Job Description:
- Develops and maintains Accounts Payable (AP) procedures, defines protocols for corrective actions.
- Collaborates with internal departments and suppliers to research and resolve account discrepancies, serves as the primary point of contact for supplier and business partner escalations.
- Regularly analyzes supplier-related liabilities and payment due statuses.
- Monitors AP aging closely, ensuring the resolution of aged payables and implementing effective review and reconciliation processes.
- Documents AP standard methodologies, identifies inefficiencies, and proposes changes for senior management review.
- Provides daily assistance to AP team members, ensuring adequate coverage and support for internal and external customers.
- May be required to process supplier invoices in case of backlogs.
- Demonstrates strong leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and mentor team members.
- Oversees and trains departmental staff of 4-6 individuals, set goals, monitor productivity, and assess staffing needs.
- Displays a team-oriented, resourceful, and proactive approach to problem-solving, with excellent customer service skills.
- Has proven ability to interact effectively with all levels within the organization, consistently communicating with internal stakeholders and vendors.
- Conducts ad-hoc and ongoing training for new staff, internal business partners, and suppliers, emphasizing coaching, collaboration, and support.
- Serves as a subject matter expert for Accounts Payable ERP systems (SAP S/4 HANA AP/MM, VIM, Celonis etc.,) and other related or interfacing systems.
- Owns and manages training materials and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Actively supports payables automation initiatives, including dark posting, ERS, and Ariba eInvoicing.
- Reports and follow up on data quality issues with third-party service providers (e.g., Paragon and OpenText).
- Assists in the integration of acquisitions and/or joint ventures into the accounts payable systems and processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance or comparable experience may be considered.
- 5 - 10 years of relevant experience is required.
- Prior supervisory experience of multiple individuals is required.
- Excellent knowledge of full cycle accounts payable and its best practices, procedures, policies and internal controls.
- Must have significant supplier statement reconciliation experience.
- Must have strong analytical skills and be detail oriented.
- Ability to be tactful in dealing with vendors and staff at all levels while maintaining a commitment to high levels of service.
- Prior experience and understanding of SAP S/4 Hana AP/MM modules, OpenTexts VIM, SAP BW, Celonis or similar enterprise resource systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to assemble information quickly and effectively. Ability to interpret and determine the best approach to problem resolution.
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide balanced feedback.
- Self-starter with excellent follow through and a strong desire to achieve quality results and progress.
- Ability to travel less than 10 percent of the time.
- This is a HYBRID role with the expectation to be on site in the Pittsburgh office 3 days per week each week.
What we offer you:
- Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. The compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Our Client provides a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & Flexibility: Our Client supports you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global Xwork program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Training & Development: Our Client is committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- Diversity: Our Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
Our Client has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.