Lead Specialist - AP

U.S. Energy; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Energy is seeking a project leader for vendor payment operations, acting as a liaison between Accounts Payable and other departments to ensure accuracy in financial transactions.

This role sits onsite at our Appleton, WI location 4days/week with 1 remote day, guiding the AP team, leading negotiations, and driving process improvements across payment processes and controls.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in accounts payable or finance.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing payment operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with process documentation and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect leadership to Accounts Payable team pertaining to day-to-day operations.
• Lead vendor negotiations and strategic resolution of payment issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to improve payment accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain documentation for payment processes and training.
• Support audit and compliance activities related to accounts payable.
• Represent the team in leadership meetings and strategic planning.
• Champion continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency.

Skills

Accounts payable

Leadership

Communication

Process documentation

Training

Stakeholder management

Financial operations

Job description

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for providing project leadership and oversight for vendor payment operations. Act as a liaison between Accounts Payable and other departments to ensure alignment and accuracy in financial transactions.

This role will sit onsite at our Appleton, WI location 4days/week with 1 remote day.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide indirect leadership to Accounts Payable team pertaining to day-to-day operations
• Lead vendor negotiations and strategic resolution of payment issues
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to improve payment accuracy and efficiency
• Develop and maintain documentation for payment processes and training
• Support audit and compliance activities related to accounts payable
• Represent the team in leadership meetings and strategic planning
• Demonstrate sound judgment and make timely, independent decisions with minimal oversight, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational priorities
• Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
• Continuously learn and develop self professionally
• Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in accounts payable or finance
• Demonstrated leadership in managing payment operations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with process documentation and training

DIVISION

U.S. Energy

U.S. Venture will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, F1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require U.S. Venture's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency except when there is a specific business need.

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U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic.

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