Accounts Payable Supervisor

Company: Siemens Mobility
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: April 15, 2024

Job Description:

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation's impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation.

Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation - often to questions that haven't been asked yet.

Position Overview:

The Accounts Payable Supervisor will work under the supervision of the Director of Order Management to support the department with timely resolution of all AP related issues and will manage 3 to 5 team members.

This is a highly visible position which is key to lead the overall AP process to ensure timely payment to vendors, minimizing the risks of delays in material deliveries. Duties include being responsible for and supporting the daily functions of the AP team.

What your day will look like:

• Be responsible for the Accounts Payable functions.
• Maintain AP procedures & define procedures for corrective actions.
• Decide on release of payment orders within established guidelines.
• Monitor AP Suppliers for proper authorization and accurate data by reviewing supplier statements.
• Identify internal and supplier root causes for problems that cause delays in supplier payments. Define and implement improved internal processes and work with suppliers to educate them on how to properly ship and invoice material to facilitate expedient payments.
• Work with internal departments and suppliers to research and resolve disputed account discrepancies and be the first semi-escalation point-of-contact with suppliers.
• Ensure regular analysis of supplier related liability and payment due status.
• Closely monitor the A/P Aging, ensuring aged payables are resolved and proper review and reconciliation processes are in place.
• Maintain documented A/P standard methodologies, identifying inefficiencies and recommending changes for review by senior management.
• Assist AP Team members daily with responsibilities to ensure adequate coverage and support internal and external customers.
• Take on projects and other duties as and when assigned by Senior Management.
• Bring in fresh ideas and implement standard processes across the SCM chain.
• Must be able to handle a team of members working collaboratively to achieve the goals of the department.
  
  What we are looking for:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Five to eight years' experience in accounting
  • Highly Proficient in SAP
  • Must have past management experience leading a team of at least4 to 6 people.
  • Strong leadership with the ability to motivate and mentor team members.
  • Must be a team-oriented resourceful and proactive critical thinker and problem solver with strong customer service skills.
  • Proven track record to interact with all individuals within the organization and with a commitment to consistently communicate with internal stakeholders and vendors.
  • Must be able to create summary power point and present to management.
  • Position based out of Sacramento not remote must be at site minimum three days per week / as business requires.
  • What will make you stand out:
  • Post graduate degree in Business highly preferred.
    
    Why will you love Siemens?
    
    • # 9 On Forbes Great Places to Work List!
    • 11 paid holidays, 18 days of PTO!
    • 401K - 6% company match!
    • Freedom and healthy work-life balance- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits - starting Day 1!
    • Solve the world's most significant problems - Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
    • Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
    • Competitive total rewards package
    • Health and Wellness: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, HSA, Commuter Benefits
    • Vacation & Time Off: Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Personal / Sick Days, Maternity/Paternity Leave,
    • Financial & Retirement: Savings Plan, Performance Bonus for Key Roles, Merit Increases, Relocation
    • Professional Development: Tuition Reimbursement, Promote from Within, Mentor Program, Access to Online Courses, Lunch & Learns
      
      Our Values:
      
      • We stay at the forefront of the rail industry. We continuously improve, learning directly from those who are doing the work.
      • We are optimistic about change and the possibilities it brings: We welcome programmatic improvements and strategy shifts which will result in positive results for the world.
      • We value our people, and we support their growth and development: Our people are at the center of our work, and we support their development by finding their level of potential development through problem-solving and in collaboration with peers.
      • We mean what we say, and we commit to our promises: We follow through on our commitments with honesty and integrity.
      • We do more with less: We are a lean organization serving customers who are serving communities of people.
      • We are principles-based, not rules-based: We make decisions based on what we believe is best for our people and the communities we serve as opposed to adhering to a prescriptive set of immovable practices.
      • We value diversity and strive to be inclusive in our work, both for our customer and our team members: We believe in the importance of investing in employees in alignment with our values and honoring every individual story and unique path.
        
        The pay range for this position is $96,8000 - $130,700. Additionally, there will be a 5% site bonus. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.
        
        Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. The details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html .
        
        Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the Unites States.
        
        Join the growing team at our world-class train manufacturing facility in Sacramento, CA. Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division is the North American market leader in the production of passenger locomotives and coaches, and light rail vehicles. See links below to learn more about Siemens Mobility:
        
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8nddK1NZSk
        
        https://www.mobility.siemens.com/us/en/portfolio/rail/rolling-stock.html
        
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