Accounts Payable Supervisor

• Leadership of all AP matters and direct participation in the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function
• Ensure payment complies with vendor contract terms
• Must communicate & follow up effectively with all vendors and employees on a timely basis
• Provide leadership and guidance to the members of the accounts payable team.
• Work with departmental managers to obtain approval in a timely manner
• Prepare monthly AP accrual’s JE for month end closing
• Participates in monthly close activities & performs month end reconciliation & AP aging report
• Manages the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable using EFT, Credit Card and wire payment method
• Develop, implement and improve policies and department controls to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Assist with annual audit package
• Train and develop team of AP professionals, including setting department goals and conducting performance evaluations

• Undergraduate degree with major in Accounting, preferred
• Minimum five years of accounts payable management experience in high volume transactions
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train and evaluate work results
• Able to interact effectively at all levels of the organization and with external partners
• An understanding of how his/her work contributes to the broader organizational objectives
• Prioritization of one’s work while taking accountability for delivering on both personal and shared commitments
• Initiative and urgency, even in the absence of assigned deadlines

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