Accounts Payable Supervisor

We are charting the course for the next-generation chemical company. We may be a new company, but our roots are more than a century old, dating back to the creation of Bakelite. We saw then what we see now: The boundless possibilities of science and curiosity. Our innovations include Bakelite, Durite, Cellobond and Resonance. From trains to planes to everyday household items, we are improving thousands of products around the world today. Like the lightweight plastic, Bakelite is strong, durable, and its potential allows for its future to be molded into infinite shapes - and we're looking for talented and passionate people to help us create that future and the products that will change the world tomorrow.

Job Objective:

• Supervise and coordinate our US team of AP processors
• Support the AP manager in the daily operation
• Ensure that daily tasks of the AP team are executed correctly and in timely manner
• Point of reference for questions and issues for in- and external stakeholders like Procurement, Supply Chain, Treasury, Tax and Vendors
• Participating in projects to improve standardization, quality in the P2P workstream
• Maintain relationships with site managers and buyers at all US sites
• Coach and support professional development of team members in order to help deliver both individual and departmental goals

Essential Functions:

• Supervise and coordinate the execution of daily tasks (workflow, ZFPW, shared mailboxes, invoices processing, month end related activities)
• Supervise and coordinate the execution of non-regular tasks executed (reconciliation open balances, pre-payments, T-A blocks, duplicates)
• Train A/P staff in all tasks needed to perform the A/P function
• Assist in providing of team metrics to measure performance against Service Level Agreements and stated departmental goals
• Maintain professional and effective communication with vendors and internal customers in a timely manner; act as escalation point for vendors/internal customers and proactively resolve issues, ability to take initiative and ownership
• Capability to perform backup responsibility for all functional positions in the Accounts Payable US group, including but not limited to scanning, invoice PO and FI posting, journal entries, logistics invoices, recurring entries, metrics reporting
• Actively involved in hiring interview process together with manager
• Ascertain that invoice approvals are in accordance with the company’s Delegation of Authority
• Evaluate and plan use of resources, monitor sickness absence, approve vacation days and organize appropriate back up in the team
• Displays a positive attitude and willingness to make the necessary effort to accomplish goals
• Prepare and coordinate documentation for internal/external auditors, for annual accounts, tax and TP audits to ensure compliance
• Ensure all accounts payable and any other assigned general ledger accounts have been reconciled timely and have full documentation to support balances

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, or related field
• SAP knowledge required (AP Functions)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to take initiative and ownership
• Proactive attitude
• Create an inspiring environment for AP team
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

Salary : $63,700 - $80,600