Accounts Payable Supervisor III - Direct Store Delivery

Adusa; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a seasoned AP leader to drive direct store delivery accounts payable initiatives. The role focuses on supervising a team, overseeing external processing, and strengthening controls to support accurate, timely financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 6-8 years AP experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong Excel/SAP skills. Hybrid work with in-person and remote days is offered across US locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Equivalent.
• 6-8 years AP experience, preferably leading teams/processes.
• Strong understanding of accounting theories, methodologies, principles and practices.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables, macros).
• Experience with GL account analysis and query tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop a team of AP associates enabling timely task completion.
• Provide oversight for invoice processing by the 3rd party provider.
• Maintain and refine SOPs to uphold best-practice standards.
• Oversee data flow and end-to-end process across supply chain and provider.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve issues.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support key business decisions.
• Develop and publish department reporting/KPIs.
• Establish departmental goals and drive accountability.
• Liaise between the department and other areas/brands.
• Evaluate AP processes to identify improvements and advocate changes.
• Sustain and advocate robust internal controls.

Skills

Team leadership

AP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or Equivalent

Tools

SAP S4/Hana

Mainframe SEGA

ACIS

DSS MicroStrategy

GL analysis

SQL / query tools

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

The primary purpose of this position is to lead DSD (Direct Store Delivery) Accounts Payable in the accurate and timely completion of tasks and projects.

This position is responsible for establishing and monitoring goals and objectives as well as implementing and maintaining accounting procedures and controls for the department in accordance with established service levels, company, industry, and accounting policy guidelines.

Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations are Salisbury, NC and Carlisle, PA.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop a team of AP associates enabling the accurate and timely completion of tasks and projects
• Provide oversight and direction for invoice processing carried out by the 3rd party provider
• Continuously maintain and refine standard operating procedures to uphold and advance best-practice standards
• Understand and oversee data flow and end-to-end process between various areas of the supply chain and 3rd party provider
• Collaborate with internal departments (VSRM, category management, brands, finance, IT, etc.) to resolve issues
• Provide ad hoc analysis as requested to assist in key business decisions in a timely and efficient manner
• Develop and publish department reporting/KPI's
• Establish meaningful departmental goals and drive accountability-personally and across the team-to ensure they are met.
• Act as a liaison between the department and other areas and brands
• Proactively evaluate AP processes to identify improvement opportunities and clearly advocate for recommended changes
• Sustain and advocate for robust internal controls to ensure operational integrity
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Equivalent
• 6-8 years AP experience, preferably leading teams/processes
• Strong understanding of accounting theories, methodologies, principles and practices, and the impact of departmental transactions to the financial statements
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Advanced formulas in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, and macros)
• Experience with GL account analysis
• Experience with or ability to use query tools for research/reporting
• Accurate and detail-oriented with excellent follow-through skills
• Strong customer service mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate to all levels of management, internal and external business partners, and auditors
• Strong organizational skills with ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently
• Ability to create and effectively deliver training to all levels of the organization
• Mainframe, SEGA, ACIS, and DSS MicroStrategy knowledge is helpful
• SAP S4/Hana knowledge helpful

Preferred Qualifications

• LEAN immersion training preferred