Purpose:

Adhering to current standards of Separation of Duties, there have been controls added to the processing of invoices in recent months which require additional levels of approval or review.  This process reduces errors and allows for several different types of roles in AP.  Separate roles with different levels of review requirements allow for a broader secondary review.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, prioritize and assist in managing the daily processing aspect of accounts payable activities such as data entry, 2-3-way match, expense report processing, resolving discrepancies, meeting deadlines, providing metrics on team members etc.
• Work alongside AP specialist to ensure payments are made accurately and meet deadlines.
• Assist with the month/year end activities such as journal entries, accruals, close process
• Supervise daily coverage and provide evaluations/feedback on team members, including but not limited to, creating goals, coaching, and training of the whole team. Approve vacation time and time cards
• Ensure all written processes and procedures are current, and assist in process improvements where needed, including testing, creating timelines and documentation.
• Act as subject matter expert as it pertains to systems and policies

Competencies for Success:

• Customer Focus
• Communicates Effectively
• Directs Work
• Cultivates Innovation
• Manages Complexity
• Situational Adaptability

Measures of Success:

• Process Improvement, Team accuracy/training, documentation.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree with 2-3 years experience in AP