International Upstream Account Payable Team Lead

Chevron Corporation; Avellaneda; Hybrid; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corporation in Buenos Aires is seeking a Team Lead, Accounts Payable – International Upstream to lead invoice processing and payments across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and strict adherence to internal controls.

You will coach a team of AP analysts, manage end-to-end procure-to-pay cycles, support month-end closes, and partner with Treasury, Tax and Supply Chain while driving process improvements and ERP transitions in a hybrid Buenos Aires office.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in finance or accounting
• 2+ years leading or coordinating teams
• Solid understanding of end-to-end procure-to-pay cycle and internal controls
• Strong communication and decision-making under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop AP analysts and manage workload and performance.
• Oversee end-to-end invoice processing and payment cycles across multiple countries.
• Ensure SOX controls and collaborate with audit requests and remediation actions.
• Coordinate month-end close, reconciliations, accruals and variance explanations.
• Partner with Treasury, Tax and Supply Chain across time zones.
• Drive process improvements, automation (RPA, dashboards) and ERP changes.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

BlackLine

Power BI

Power Automate

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Total Number of Openings 1 The Team Lead, Accounts Payable – International Upstream leads the invoice processing and payment activities supporting Chevron's International Upstream business units, including Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, among others, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and full compliance with internal controls, corporate policies and local requirements.

Job Description – Team Lead, Accounts Payable – International Upstream Accounting (BASSC, Buenos Aires)

Position details

Department: Upstream Accounting – GBS BA / BASSC Team: International Upstream Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing & Payments) Position: Team Lead, Finance Shared Services (Accounts Payable) Type of position: People leader – direct reports Job family / category: Core Accounting Services – FSS Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina (Madero office, hybrid)

1. Role Summary

The Team Lead, Accounts Payable – International Upstream leads the invoice processing and payment activities supporting Chevron's International Upstream business units, including Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, among others, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and full compliance with internal controls, corporate policies and local requirements.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Accounts Payable analysts, managing workload distribution, performance, development plans and succession/backup coverage.
• Oversee the end-to-end invoice processing cycle (receipt, validation, classification, DOEA validation, posting, tax and withholding calculations) ensuring accuracy and adherence to the monthly schedule.
• Oversee the payment cycle (daily and/or weekly) for multiple countries: payment selection, confirmation of fund availability, execution and approval in banking platforms, monitoring of debits and rejections, and supplier payment communications.
• Ensure SOX controls under AP scope are designed, performed and evidenced on time; coordinate walkthroughs, internal and external audit requests and remediation actions.
• Coordinate month-end close and reporting deliverables of the AP team, including account reconciliations, accruals and variance explanations.
• Act as escalation point for complex issues, enabling their resolution, partnering with Treasury, Tax, Supply Chain and other relevant stakeholders.
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple countries and time zones through recurring performance reviews, KPI reporting and service quality discussions.
• Lead process improvement, digitalization and automation initiatives (RPA, dashboards, standardized desk guides) to increase efficiency and strengthen controls.
• Support migrations, transitions and system implementations (ERP and banking platforms), including knowledge transfer, testing, stabilization and change management.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, delegation of authority requirements and local regulations across all supported business units.

3. Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.

Experience: 8+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields. 2+ years leading or coordinating teams, including workload management and people development.

Skills: Intermediate to advanced English proficiency. Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and the end-to-end procure-to-pay cycle. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills under tight deadlines. Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to present results and elevate issues to management. Ability to manage multiple priorities, set standards and drive accountability within a team.

Tools / Systems: Advanced Microsoft Excel; proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools.

4. Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable operations, preferably within a shared service or multinational environment.
• ERP experience (SAP and/or JD Edwards) in accounts payable or finance modules.
• Experience with corporate banking platforms and payment execution in multiple currencies.
• Experience with reconciliation tools (e.g., BlackLine) and reporting or visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Power Automate).
• Exposure to automation and RPA initiatives, process standardization or migration projects.
• Knowledge of Latin American tax and withholding requirements applicable to supplier payments.
• Experience with internal controls (SOX or equivalent) and audit support.

5. Other Considerations

Typical office environment in Buenos Aires, with a hybrid working arrangement subject to business needs. Supports multiple countries and time zones; occasional extended hours may be required during payment runs, month-end close and audit periods. Occasional international travel may be required to support migrations, transitions or stakeholder visits. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in Argentina.

6. Relocation and International Considerations

Relocation and expatriate assignments will not be considered for this role. Chevron does not sponsor employment visas or consider candidates requiring current or future visa sponsorship, including individuals on time-limited visa status, for this position. Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law. Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in Houston, Texas.

More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.