Supervisor Accounts Payable

Occidental Petroleum; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum is seeking a Supervisor Accounts Payable to lead the AP team in Midland, TX, and to ensure accurate, timely processing of invoices. You will mentor staff, drive training initiatives, and coordinate with field offices and corporate teams to uphold policy and control standards.

The role requires strong knowledge of electronic invoicing, SAP/Ariba/FileNet, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills, with an emphasis on process optimization and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years AP experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding and managing a team.
• Expert knowledge in electronic invoicing, document imaging, and workflow systems (Ariba, SAP, FileNet).
• Excellent skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong presentation and analytical abilities for process reviews and risk reduction.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in sensitive situations and collaborate with all levels of management.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manages and evaluates performance of direct reports and staff development.
• Ensures sufficient training for Accounts Payable staff.
• Acts as primary contact for field offices to communicate issues.
• Collaborates with Suppliers, Accounting, Purchasing, Operations, and AP offices.
• Develops procedures to maintain control per policy.
• Resolves issues within area of responsibility.
• Streamlines interactions between AP and other offices.
• Directs and recommends solutions to AP problems.
• Coordinates workload of the department.
• Approves hourly payroll for employees.
• Oversees AP activities related to acquisitions.
• Ensures proper use of current systems affecting invoice processing.
• Engages with audit and legal teams on significant matters.
• Leads high-profile projects with independent judgment.

Skills

Leadership

Accounts Payable

Ariba

SAP

FileNet

Excel

PowerPoint

Presentation

Analytical skills

Training and coaching

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Ariba

SAP

FileNet

Job description

Supervisor Accounts Payable

Location: Midland, Texas, United States.

Responsibilities

• Manages and evaluates the performance of direct reports and ensures staff development, including hiring and disciplinary action.
• Ensures sufficient training is provided to the Accounts Payable staff members.
• Acts as primary point of contact for field offices to communicate issues and concerns.
• Collaborates heavily with Suppliers, Accounting, Purchasing, Operations, Accounts Payable Field Office, and Accounts Payable Corporate Office.
• Develops consistent procedures to maintain control in accordance with established policies.
• Responsible for resolving any issues/problems within the area of responsibility.
• Recommends streamlining and improved interaction between Purchasing, Operations, Accounts Payable Field Office, and Accounts Payable Corporate Office.
• Directs, reviews, and recommends solutions to problems encountered by Accounts Payable.
• Coordinates the workload of the department.
• Approves hourly payroll for employees.
• Coordinates AP Activities associated with acquisitions.
• Ensures proper utilization of current systems that affect the processing of invoices.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment when working with audit and the legal department to resolve matters of significance.
• Represents AP including independent judgment when working on high‑profile/significant special projects, which includes confidential projects concerning research, recommendations, and overall Accounts Payable and business impact decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related field or 5+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding and managing a team.
• Expert knowledge in electronic invoicing, document imaging, and workflow systems (e.g., Ariba, SAP, and FileNet) with a strong emphasis on the entire AP process.
• Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong presentation skills to large groups.
• Strong analytical skills that include process reviews, root cause identification, recommendations to remediate and reduce risk with process, business, and/or personnel changes, and the ability to implement necessary business changes.
• Ability to maintain a customer service demeanor and professionalism in sensitive and challenging situations and collaborate well with all levels of management.
• Strong research skills which include discussing issues with customers within and outside of AP.
• Adapts well to changes in responsibilities and workloads which could include adjusted work schedule at times.
• Prioritizes daily activities and has flexibility to handle multiple requests at various times.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.