Accounts Payable Supervisor

The Accounts Payable Supervisor will be responsible for the primary support of accounts payable. This position will play a crucial role in the daily upkeep of accounts payable, fielding phone calls from vendors and Element laboratories, taking questions from other A/P staff, preparing cash reports on a weekly basis, inter-company settlement and analysis.

Location: based in our Blue Ash, Ohio GBS site - hybrid: 3 days in office / days remote

Collaborates with the AP Manager and AP team members.
• Collaborates with the Accounts Payable Manager for final performance reviews.
• First level of escalations for all AP issues (Lab, Vendor or AP Team Issues)
• Facilitates correct and timely preparation of the Weekly Cash forecast report to the Director of Finance for review/approval.
• Review all accounts payable journals and monthly Aging Analysis
• Inter-company remittance distribution
• Maintains all accounts payable credit card and critical vendor spreadsheets.
• Issues stop payments if needed with the banks and confirms returned funds before resubmitting new payment.
• Submits all payment files to the bank.
• Ensures POS pay files are approved daily in all banks.
• Ensures that all positive pay files are uploaded to the bank daily.
• Ensures that all banking information is updated as requested by vendors.
• Reviews and approves or rejects vendor updates in D365.
• Reviews and approves or rejects payments journals in D365.
• Assists in training other AP reps as needed.
• Approves all time off requests.
• Reviews timecards to ensure accuracy to approve.
• All other duties assigned.

• Effective prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated problem resolution skills.
• Proficiency with accounting software systems
• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of accounting and financial principles
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to function as part of a team.

Experience:

• One year of experience in an accounting office: OR a minimum of 5 years of experience in multi-site/location accounts payable support.
• At least two years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.

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