Accounts Payable Supervisor at ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

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TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor located in Atlanta, GA.

The Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the accounts payable process as well as various other projects, process improvements and system implementations. This role will have direct reports- AP specialist. The Supervisor role will manage and train all AP Specialists. This position is responsible for all functions relating to the accounts payable process. Responsible for overseeing processing all manual GL coding of invoices. This includes providing research, support to branch managers/coordinators and resolution for unpaid invoices placed on hold by the payables system. Running reporting for detailed review of payments due before approving payments to be sent to suppliers via check, ACH or wire.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervision: Supervise Accounts Payable Specialists staff to ensure timely processing and workload assigned to meet department demands.


• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience for leadership, branches and accounting departments.


• Foster close working relationship with branches, accounting/finance, purchasing and leadership.


• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and follow up on pending issues.


• Learn all processes of the Accounts Payables department to become a specialist in all areas to assist with questions from other team members, leadership and field branches.


• Train teams on processes and ensure cross training to require minimum supervision. Perform additional training to AP Specialist as needed to ensure accuracy.


• Lead implementing more efficient systems for scanning and payables


• Monitor and supervise departmental strategies and goals i.e. SLA


• Ability to handle high volume invoice processing


• Timely and effective problem resolution


• Review and/or provide required documentation during internal and external audits


• Makes corrections resulting from weekly audits of AP processed


• Prioritizes workload based on the needs of internal and external customers along with the accounts payable department


• Additional duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required


• 4 + years' experience in accounts payables & supervising teams.


• Knowledge of Oracle ERP or equivalent systems.


• Proficiency in MS Office, O365 and 10-key


• Demonstrated working ability to work with direct and cross-functional teams.


• Ability to apply sound business principles and practices to change management processes and user adoption techniques.


• Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting.


• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills


• Able to lead groups in department, ensuring adherence to purchasing practices, compliance and guidelines.


• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills required in interacting with both internal and external resources.


• Supervise day-day AP operations.


• Advises management of opportunities to improve cost, performance or process using facts, research & analysis.


• Gather, update and distribute reports.


• Special projects assigned by management.


• College degree or industry certifications preferred


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED required


• 4 + years' experience in accounts payables & supervising teams.


• Knowledge of Oracle ERP or equivalent systems.


• Proficiency in MS Office, O365 and 10-key


• Demonstrated working ability to work with direct and cross-functional teams.


• Ability to apply sound business principles and practices to change management processes and user adoption techniques.


• Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting.


• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills


• Able to lead groups in department, ensuring adherence to purchasing practices, compliance and guidelines.


• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills required in interacting with both internal and external resources.


• Supervise day-day AP operations.


• Advises management of opportunities to improve cost, performance or process using facts, research & analysis.


• Gather, update and distribute reports.


• Special projects assigned by management.


• College degree or industry certifications preferred


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor located in Atlanta, GA.

The Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the accounts payable process as well as various other projects, process improvements and system implementations. This role will have direct reports- AP specialist. The Supervisor role will manage and train all AP Specialists. This position is responsible for all functions relating to the accounts payable process. Responsible for overseeing processing all manual GL coding of invoices. This includes providing research, support to branch managers/coordinators and resolution for unpaid invoices placed on hold by the payables system. Running reporting for detailed review of payments due before approving payments to be sent to suppliers via check, ACH or wire.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervision: Supervise Accounts Payable Specialists staff to ensure timely processing and workload assigned to meet department demands.


• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience for leadership, branches and accounting departments.


• Foster close working relationship with branches, accounting/finance, purchasing and leadership.


• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and follow up on pending issues.


• Learn all processes of the Accounts Payables department to become a specialist in all areas to assist with questions from other team members, leadership and field branches.


• Train teams on processes and ensure cross training to require minimum supervision. Perform additional training to AP Specialist as needed to ensure accuracy.


• Lead implementing more efficient systems for scanning and payables


• Monitor and supervise departmental strategies and goals i.e. SLA


• Ability to handle high volume invoice processing


• Timely and effective problem resolution


• Review and/or provide required documentation during internal and external audits


• Makes corrections resulting from weekly audits of AP processed


• Prioritizes workload based on the needs of internal and external customers along with the accounts payable department


• Additional duties as assigned.