Supervisor, Accounts Payable

Responsible for supervising the accounts payable cycle, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, vendor reconciliations, and reporting while maintaining organized records and compliance with accounting standards. This role partners closely with the Sr. Accounting Manager and provides day‑to‑day leadership to accounts payable clerks, guiding workflow, training, and problem‑solving to support efficient operations.

Essential Job functions/ Duties:

• Oversees all accounts payable functions: matching, batching, coding, entering, posting, and validating interfaced batches in ERP systems, Microsoft Navision and SAP. Direct payment processing of all rents, leases, corporate travel reimbursements and corporate credit cards. 
• Schedule payment runs (ACH/Wire/ Check) according to due date and ensure all prompt-pay discounts are taken.
• Identify and obtain credits due from vendors. Monitor vendor accounts to ensure timely payment and reconciles vendor statements.
•  Prepare month-end and year-end reports for assigned accounts payable account reconciliations.
•  Research and resolve complex invoice discrepancies.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve accounts payable issues and reconcile statements in order to avoid hold issues. 
• Review the Open Purchase Order report weekly to ensure timely invoice processing.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the workflow of accounts payable staff; coordinating work activities, projects, and programs.
• Review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Coach, train, and cross-train team members (including offshore staff) to ensure continuity, scalability, and adherence to standardized procedures.
• Ensure work quality and accuracy and oversee the maintenance and data collection of appropriate accounting records.
• Ensure all written procedures are accurate, complete, and kept up to date, including assisting staff in drafting and maintaining their procedures.
• Provide analytical support for departmental special projects. 
• Participates in system testing and implementation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Performs ad-hoc reporting based on needs of department heads and outside audit team

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Certifications/Licenses, and Experience:

• Five years’ experience in accounts payable experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience
• Minimum High School Diploma, GED
• Ability to resolve issues encountered during the full cycle accounts payable process.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Possesses strong administrative writing skills and excellent verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameter of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work; reprioritize continuously throughout the day or week as needed.
• Possesses strong computer skills and be proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to use logic, critical thinking and problem solving skills to solve invoicing problems and account reconciliations.
• Ability to add subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy.
• Ability to work individually and in a team for the purpose of collaborating and completing projects.

 “Actual salary/hourly wages rates are determined upon a variety of factors such as level of experience, skill, education and/or certifications; location and position pay range; and organizational internal equity factors.”

Well, what is this job really about?

We are looking for an individual who values hard work, fresh ideas and a commitment to excellence. At Sunkist we value trust, respect for each other, communication and sharing information, generating ideas and creative solutions, working in teams and developing people to add value.

At Sunkist, we believe that our strength and longevity is a result of the hard work and dedication from our employee’s contribution Behind our history of innovation and commitment to market leadership is a company devoted to providing continued education, excellent benefits and good working conditions. We provide all the resources you need to support your professional development, including:

• A variety of choices for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• 401K retirement savings plan, Match+
• Paid holiday and vacation benefits
• Internal and external training
• Educational assistance
• An open job posting system

DISCLAIMER

This job description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodation so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between Fruit Growers Supply and its employees.

Sunkist is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are open to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, immigration status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. AAP/

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