Senior AP Operations Lead — Hybrid

Ahold Delhaize USA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a seasoned AP leader to direct Direct Store Delivery accounts payable, ensuring accurate, timely processing and strong internal controls. You will coach a team, oversee a 3rd-party processor, and refine SOPs across the department.

Collaboration with VSRM, category management, brands, finance, and IT is essential to resolve issues and deliver timely analytics. Hybrid schedule with in-person and remote work supported.

Qualifications

• 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.

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/KPIs.
• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

AP experience

Invoice processing

Data analysis

Excel advanced

Communication abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP S4/Hana

Mainframe/SEGA/ACIS/DSS

MicroStrategy

SQL queries

Job description

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a seasoned AP leader to direct Direct Store Delivery accounts payable, ensuring accurate, timely processing and strong internal controls. You will coach a team, oversee a 3rd-party processor, and refine SOPs across the department.

Collaboration with VSRM, category management, brands, finance, and IT is essential to resolve issues and deliver timely analytics. Hybrid schedule with in-person and remote work supported.