Supervisor, Accounts Payable

Liberty Utilities is an independent water, natural gas and electric company providing local utility management, service and support to small and mid-sized communities across the United States.? With more than 335,000 customers, Liberty Utilities is committed to local decision making that directly meets the needs of its customers.?.? The company measures its performance on customer experience, public and workplace safety, and service reliability.? Liberty Utilities currently operates in Arizona, California, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire and Texas

Supervisor, Accounts Payable

Our Finance Department has an opening for a Supervisor, Accounts Payablein our Finance Department to be responsible for supervising and overseeing the daily duties of the Accounts Payable Coordinators processing    a high volume of invoices and ensuring timely and accurate entry and payment of invoices into the company’s finance system in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Additional responsibilities will include the following:

Process Vendor invoicing in accordance with established procedures and payments issued according to terms
Manage AP aging and payments to mitigate credit risks and support vendor relationships
Ensure vendor invoices are verified for accuracy and properly coded
Ensure written approvals for all invoices and payments are affixed to documents according to company policy
Maintain transactional compliance in accordance with financial policies and procedures
Ensure all documentation and posting journals are filed per department policy
Manage all open purchase orders and communicate with internal stakeholders and Purchasing for statuses
Report purchase order statuses and activity to management
Produce and distribute weekly AP reports to management
Manage the month-end expense accrual process
Proactively communicate all AP issues and developments to management
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, savings and process improvement
Support special projects as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field required with 5+ year’s relevant work experience in an accounting environment required with a strong emphasis in Accounts Payable procedures.

Prior supervisory experience with the ability to coach and manage staff required.

Ability to supervise resources and direct daily progress of activities.

Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles and audit compliance required. .

Detail-oriented and be able to work in a meticulous, thorough and detailed manner.

Ability to handle highly sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality.

Excellent communication, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills required.

Proficient computer skills, including in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel required.  Great Plains a plus.

Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative and matrix team environment.

Valid driver’s license required.

Liberty Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce as it values the knowledge, diversity and performance of our employees to make us a great company.

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