Accounts Payable Supervisor

The Accounts Payable Supervisor partners with the Senor Accounting Manager to provide team leadership for day-to-day Accounts Payable tasks. They are responsible for workflow and management of multiple priorities while serving as a resource to process transactions. They work with others cross-functionally to resolve issues and implement continuous improvement processes.

• Work with the Accounting Manager to create/maintain Shared Services policies and procedures.
• Serve as AP Automation expert by monitoring manual queues, cleaning up transactions and directing the team where to focus.
• Aid the Manager with strategic planning for the team
• Assist the Accounting Analyst with AP automation improvements by analyzing inefficiencies and proposing improvements.
• Facilitate relationships with internal departments to collaborate on new solutions.
• Manage performance by recognizing achievement, providing feedback, and administering corrective action when necessary.
• Become proficient with SAP to contribute to the success of the role
• May participate and, at times, lead cross-functional teams.
• Acts as back-up for duties within Shared Services.
• Ensure the workload of the team is managed, interviewing and hiring, monitoring and evaluating team goals to ensure achievement.
• Ensure SOX compliance related to accounting and shared services
• Provide day-to-day support to the AP Specialists by resolving complex questions, escalated situations, and identifying areas for process improvements.
• Responsible for voids & resets, manual payments, and other bank/payment related transactions.
• Select, coach, and develop staff by setting clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team.
• Develop strong working relationships across the company to better understand business needs and to provide superior shared services support.

*This is not a remote role, the ideal candidate will need to be located in Wisconsin, due to this position being on-site and reporting into our Waukesha Headquarters*

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

Work Experience

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading, mentoring, or supervising a team
• Experience in a global manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of and exposure to sales and use taxes and foreign currency transactions
• Project management and organizational skills
• Experienced in issue escalation related processes
• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business administration or equivalent experience
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP
• Experience with check run, wire and ACH payment processing.
• Experience with Integrated computer systems
• Problem solve & execute resolution while maintaining a positive work environment
• Proficient with MS Office, Excel specifically; and must have knowledge of basic Excel formatting and formulas
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an Accounts Payable role
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Expertise in a variety of shared service concepts (AP/AR), practices, and procedures
• Experience with system conversions