Description
Dead River Company is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our team!
This position is based at our Corporate Office in South Portland, ME.
We offer a hybrid schedule
Dead River Company delivers energy and peace of mind to customers throughout Northern New England and New York with over 1,600 employees and a commitment to our core values of integrity, caring, and excellence. We are searching for a talented leader to be our Accounts Payable Supervisor.
Position Summary:
This position will manage supplier vendors and will have as a direct report the Accounts Payable Supplier Payments Specialist. A key role of this position will be coordination of acquisition integration and true up reconciliations for accounts payable.
This role will drive process improvement projects as defined by the Accounts Payable Manager.
The Accounts Payable Supervisor reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and acts as back-up for the Accounts Payable Manager during their absence. The person in this position will be a purchasing cardholder for operational purchases.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Manages the supplier payment process including, but not limited to, major vendors, liquid suppliers, and tanks purchases.
Manages and develops the Accounts Payable Supplier Payments Specialist.
Assists in the weekly check run, virtual card payments and expense report payments process and the daily ACH and Record Transfer payments. Coordinates barge payments with Inventory accounting, Procurement and Treasury
Prepares weekly forecast of A/P payments for Treasury cash flow
Backup to Accounts Payable Manager and the Accounts Payable Supplier Payments Specialist in their absence
Accounts payable purchasing cardholder
Liaison with market and administrative staff in the use of accounts payable systems. Direct liaison with the tank purchasing group.
Oversees the credit application process
Team Lead for acquisition integration coordination and special projects, including system upgrades and process improvements
Responsible for new vendor review submitted by the Accounts Payable team
Post records into Intacct
Review and approve e-server batches in A/P verify
Prepares monthly journals and general ledger reconciliations
Responsible for supplier vendor invoice reconciliation and maintaining supplier vendor relationships. Assists with other accounts as needed.
Maintains major vendor import templates.
Assists external auditors as required.
Ensures accounts payable systems are tax compliant and supplies required 1099 and abandoned property information as needed to Treasury. Uploads cancelled checks and processes refunds.
Assists Treasury as needed with liquid supplier invoice questions and DTN retrieval needed for Maine Groundwater return
Education:
A degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience:
Minimum three year’s experience working with automated general ledger accounting and accounts payable systems is required.
Minimum 1 year experience overseeing staff on a day-to-day basis is required or applicable experience.
Other Attributes Required:
DRC core leadership competencies.
Investigative technique including problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Solid understanding of GAAP and accounting concepts.
Commitment to maintaining computer systems for accounting control.
Commitment to accuracy and to timely processing.
Ability to use good judgment in making decisions.
Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skill is required