Accounts Payable Supervisor

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Company Description

Covanta Environmental Solutions is a leading provider of environmental solutions across a wide range of industries including heavy-light manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, health and beauty, food, automotive, environmental consultants, municipalities, and other industrial manufacturers. Our services help solve some of the toughest challenges faced by these industries. Our mission is simple: To develop and deliver waste and risk elimination solutions that positively benefit our Clients, our community, and our Environment.

CES offers our valued team members:

• Rewarding careers with competitive pay
• No cost Basic Life and Basic AD&D Insurance, as well as supplemental employee life and AD&D and dependent life options
• Industry-leading retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Incentive & Rewards Program
• Round-the-clock support through our Health Advocate partnership
• Career development and mentorship
• Educational assistance to help you invest in your future
• And much more

Position Description:

The Accounts Payable Supervisor will report directly to the Regional Controller with a dotted line to the Facility Controllers. This position supervises and completes the payment process and controls expense by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling bills received from vendors and expense reports entered by employees.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a consistent, high level of service to internal and external customers while maintaining compliance with company policies and controls.
• Supervise centralized accounts payable invoice input function and processes.
• Manage incoming shared email account, paper invoices, scans and purchase order entry questions.
• Process payables using a purchase order and direct entry and approval system.
• Respond to vendor inquiries, research and correct discrepancies.
• Monitor key metrics and drive root cause analysis to identify process efficiencies and automation that will help to facilitate operational excellence while ensuring compliance with internal controls
• Implement operational efficiencies/excellence to develop automation or re-engineer processes
• Oversee month end and year-end closing activities including 1099 processing and reporting for all companies.
• Develop and implement best practices to increase productivity and most efficiently utilize resources
• Partners with functional managers including Controller team and Operations to resolve issues and identify when system users need additional training in order to meet their responsibilities in the Procure to Pay process and comply with company policies
• Ensure compliance with policies and maintain adequate internal control process over the accounts payable function
• Address audit requests related to accounts payable
• Assist and actively participate in integration of acquired companies where applicable and ensure smooth transition is achieved
• Oversee and process the expense reporting to ensure compliance with policies
• Supervise staff, including providing coaching and training, setting goals, evaluating performance, planning staff assignments and development.
• Assist with other projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to interface directly with all levels within the organization
• Professional and outgoing personal presence with clear leadership qualities
• Proactive approach to achieve required results
• Ability to analyze information, formulate decisions/recommendations and bring closure to issues
• Superior organization skills and attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, One Drive, Teams and Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in larger ERP systems a plus

• Wellness Incentive & Rewards Program
• Round-the-clock support through our Health Advocate partnership
• Career development and mentorship
• Educational assistance to help you invest in your future
• And much more

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf ). Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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