Team Lead - Accounts Payable - Manufacturing/Pharma/BFS

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Purpose of the position:

The Accounts Payable (AP) TL leads the oversight of the AP activities and operations for Hyderabad Shared Services Center group including management of 10+ staff. Analyze invoices and expense reports for accuracy and eligibility for payment. Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintains accurate financial records and control reports. The AP team will support approximately nineteen Company sites presently with plans for expansion.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Process/prepare AP related transactions in accordance with Company Global Accounting Policies # 7, GAP 7 Payables, Accruals and Other Liabilities, for the sites supported by the shared service function located in Albany.

2. Manage ~10 staff accountants who maintain the Company's AP accounting system including processing invoices for vendor payments.

3. Research and resolve any accounts payable and vendor payment issues.

4. Support AMEX travel and purchasing card programs ensuring employees submit expense reports via Concur or AMEX @work.

5. Responsible for vendor 1099 filings and year end reporting requirement

6. Recommend and implement methods to increase process effectiveness and reduce process cycle times ( i.e. reduce the closing process time, reduce time to invoice, etc.).

7. Key contributor in finance transformation/shared service process - help integrate other site processes to be incorporated within the AP Shared Service department.

8. Develop and maintain working relationships across finance, site personnel, purchasing and operating departments involved in AP activities.

9. Assist in other accounting and finance special projects as needed including year-end audit; update policy and procedure manual and other duties as reasonably assigned.

10. Hire and train new staff members as necessary

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will have supervisory responsibilities for 10+ staff accountants.

Education and/or Experience:

- B.COM or any other Graduate/PG degree in Accounting or equivalent experience;

- 8+ years of accounting experience - accounts payable high-volume processing

- Enterprise software experience required, SAP or Oracle experience a plus

- Management of diverse data population - good organizational skills