Accounts Payable Supervisor
Merit Brass Company
- Richmond Heights, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To provide day-to-day operational support and management to the Accounts Payable department and respond to system function questions.
- To provide leadership, expertise, and advice to the A/P Team to enable them to deliver, to a consistently high standard, the key financial activities.
- This position will actively provide daily guidance and leadership to A/P Team.
- To maintain a professional, ethical, and respectful attitude while exercising teamwork.
- Oversees reports regarding cash flow; ensures correct payments are made in a timely manner.
- Assists with developing guidelines for proper handling and coding of invoices to maintain general ledger expense account and inventory records.
- Analyzes expense reports and other invoices for accuracy and eligibility for payment.
- Verifies payments before second approval is added by reviewing checks and vouchers.
- Reconciles accounts payable total and general ledger with other applicable records (e.g., subsidiary vendors ledger).
- Facilitates correct and timely preparation of budget reports and purchase journals.
- Works closely with the Accounting Manager to set performance targets, teamwork plans and mitigate identified risk areas.
- Ensures proper recordkeeping of purchases for use in tax preparation and periodic audits.
- Ensures employer identification numbers or social security numbers have been collected from all vendors for the payables clerk to prepare and submit 1099s.
- Ensures proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records in case of audits.
- Identifies systems and process improvements and works with Accounting Manager to develop and implement them.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- High School, GED, or equivalent required
- 3-5 years' experience leading an A/P Team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively work with customers and all levels of the organization (co-workers, manufacturing, shipping/receiving, purchasing, sales etc.)
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multitask to effectively prioritize and manage workflow.
- Willing and able to continuously improve yourself, others, and the operations in a fast-paced, changing environment.