In addition to the following Epson's policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
Accounts Payable Operations
- Provides day-to-day supervision and leadership to accounts payable team.
- Assures proper review and validation of requests for vendor payments.
- Maintains current in depth understanding of SAP and related systems supporting the processing of accounts payable.
- Ensures the adequacy of monthly accruals for assigned expenses.
- Maintains current documentation of policies and procedures and identifies process efficiencies. Facilitates ongoing staff training and development as needed.
- Supports the administration of the employee expense reimbursement process (Concur).
- Supports the proper recording of fixed assets processed through accounts payable.
- Reviews and validates requests for vendor master creation/changes before submission.
Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Supports monthly reporting requirements.
- Monitors and reports on departmental Key Performance Indicators.
- Ensures that assigned monthly reconciliations are completed accurately and timely.
Relationship Management
- Responsible for hiring, motivating, evaluating, and developing group/department personnel.
- Provides coaching and mentoring to team members.
- Advises management and provides recommendations on personnel and problematic conditions that require escalation.
- Builds strong relationships with peers and senior management to best meet company goals and objectives.
- Manages and leverages relationships with vendors for a specific product/service (best price/ product, etc.).
- Maintains professional relationships with peers in other corporations and outside organizations.
Department Management
- Operates within budgetary constraints.
- Participates in the development of annual budget forecasts; updating and reconciling operating and budget plans as required.
- Develops and maintains written departmental standards and procedures.
- Directly contributes to the development of tactical and annual operating plans by defining goals and objectives for the group.
Main Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related fields
- Advanced conversational and written English and Spanish skills.
- 5+ years of proven experience in accounts payable and at least two years of experience leading teams.
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes.
- Experience managing accounts payable for countries such as the United States, Mexico, and Canada.