SUPERVISOR, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Long Description

Principal Accountabilities

In addition to the following Epson's policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

Accounts Payable Operations 
Provides day-to-day supervision and leadership to accounts payable team.
•    Assures proper review and validation of requests for vendor payments
•    Maintains current in depth understanding of SAP and related systems supporting the processing of accounts payable
•    Ensures the adequacy of monthly accruals for assigned expenses
•    Maintains current documentation of policies and procedures and identifies process efficiencies.  Facilitates ongoing staff training and development as needed
•    Supports the administration of the employee expense reimbursement process (Concur)
•    Supports the proper recording of fixed assets processed through accounts payable
•    Reviews and validates requests for vendor master creation/changes before submission

Financial Analysis and Reporting 
•    Supports monthly reporting requirements
•    Monitors and reports on departmental Key Performance Indicators
•    Ensures that assigned monthly reconciliations are completed accurately and timely

Relationship Management:
1.    Responsible for hiring, motivating, evaluating, and developing group/department personnel.
2.    Provides coaching and mentoring to team members.
3.    Advises management and provides recommendations on personnel and problematic conditions that require escalation.
4.    Builds strong relationships with peers and senior management to best meet company goals and objectives.
5.    Manages and leverages relationships with vendors for a specific product/service (best price/ product, etc.).
6.    Maintains professional relationships with peers in other corporations and outside organizations.

Department Management:
1.    Operates within budgetary constraints.
2.    Participates in the development of annual budget forecasts; updating and reconciling operating and budget plans as required.
3.    Develops and maintains written departmental standards and procedures.
4.    Directly contributes to the development of tactical and annual operating plans by defining goals and objectives for the group.

Main Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related fields
• Advanced conversational and written English and Spanish skills. 
• 5+ years of proven experience in accounts payable and at least two years of experience leading teams.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes.
• Experience managing accounts payable for countries such as the United States, Mexico, and Canada.