Supervisor of Accounts Payable

Do you enjoy engaging, leading and creating a positive team environment with capable, skilled and happy employees? Come lead our Account Payable Team and enjoy working with a team that that has great experience and attitudes! The Supervisor of Accounts Payable is responsible for supervising and managing all aspects of Starkey's accounts payable functions and ensuring the work is performed in an accurate, complete, and timely manner. This position will manage the monthly closing functions, complete weekly payment runs, lead annual 1099 reporting, prepare weekly accounts payable forecasts and ensure proper controls are in place. This role will provide the structure for team trainings, ensure the team is following best practices, and to problem solve issues with internal departments, locations or suppliers

At Starkey, we are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. As a world leader in the manufacturing and delivering of advanced hearing solutions, we go to work each day to ensure every person on the planet has the opportunity to hear their very best. Founded in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems.

Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees globally, operates 29+ facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide.Here's a video about the people behind Starkey's groundbreaking innovation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjhRQ7qzlI0

Hearing is key to our health and happiness. Starkey is much more than the hearing aids we produce. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. We believe being able to hear the world and the people around us is as essential to the human experience as breathing. Many recent advances are already being recognized as disruptive technologies that have positioned Starkey hearing aids as the industry's first devices that go beyond providing just audiological amplification. Our hearing aids now incorporate Artificial Intelligence, embedded activity sensors, language translation and transcription services, as well as an always-on personal voice assistant.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS

Supervise accounts payable staff

• Coach, mentor and develop employees; hold regular one on one meetings and team meetings
• Assist staff with problem resolution
• Monitor and review staff's workflow levels
• Train staff on new procedures and documentation of procedures & best practices
• Make hiring and termination decisions

Supervise workflow approval activities for internal departments

• Control workflow set-up and activity levels/approvals
• Review new vendor set-ups

Resolve escalated inquiries from suppliers and business units

• Maintain good supplier relationships
• Maintain good customer relationships with the business units

Perform and supervise end of month activities

Supervise and complete weekly payment runs

Review and establish policies and ensure proper documentation of procedures

Provide cash flow forecasting support to Treasury

Manage employee expense reimbursement program

Assist with annual external audit

Manage regulatory compliance

• Administer and assist with annual 1099 filing process
• State escheatment for unclaimed property

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

Education

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business and/or 5+ years equivalent work experience required

Experience

• 5+ years equivalent work experience
• 2 years Accounts Payable experience (manufacturing business preferred)
• Supervisor experience preferred, not required

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Intermediate level of experience required with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• 3-way match knowledge preferred
• Oracle experience preferred

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to interact in a highly professional manner with all levels of personnel, both internal and external to the organization, possessing solid customer service, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to proactively seek out potential issues, address them, and drive best practices.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member and meet tight deadlines
• Must be motivated and can function independently and multi-task
• Must be detail oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills required
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills required
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Adaptable to changing priorities and evolving responsibilities

The annual salary for this position is between $56,210 -$76,650 / year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.

The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirement include, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement.

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