International Upstream Account Payable Team Lead

Chevron; Tandil; Hybrid; ARS 106,019,000 - 166,601,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Buenos Aires is seeking a Team Lead, Accounts Payable for International Upstream Accounting. You will lead a team of AP analysts, manage end-to-end invoice processing and payments across multiple countries, and uphold SOX controls and local compliance.

Role focuses on process optimization, stakeholder collaboration across time zones, and contributing to quarterly close and reporting activities. Hybrid work arrangement in Buenos Aires offices is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields.
• 2+ years leading or coordinating teams, including workload management and people development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills under tight deadlines.
• Clear and concise communication, with ability to present results to management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Accounts Payable analysts, managing workload distribution and performance.
• Oversee end-to-end invoice processing cycle ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee the payment cycle for multiple countries including banking platform approvals.
• Ensure SOX controls in AP scope are designed, performed and evidenced on time.
• Coordinate month-end close and reporting deliverables for the AP team.
• Escalate complex issues and partner with Treasury, Tax, and other stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements, digitalization and automation initiatives (RPA, dashboards).
• Support migrations, transitions and system implementations (ERP and banking platforms).
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and local regulations.

Skills

English proficiency

Accounting principles

End-to-end P2P cycle

SOX/compliance awareness

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Microsoft 365

SAP

JD Edwards

Power BI

Job description

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)

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.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.

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.

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 in energy, oil and gas or other asset-intensive industries.
• 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.

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.

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.