Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. Looking for Accounts Payable Supervisor at Phoenix, AZ Full Time

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial, and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering, and meaningful.

Job Description

Role Description:

This role is responsible for the supervision of all Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc’s (TKI) accounts payable functions. This position reports to the Accounting Manager and requires that you are in the office 5 days a week.

Key Accountabilities (Performance Profile)

• Under the guidance of the Accounting Manager and Cost Accounting Manager, and with the assistance of the AP Team Lead, supervise the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable (4 FTEs) department with strong leadership and excellent communication skills.
• Collaborate effectively cross-functionally within TKI.
• Mentor and train team members.
• Provide timely feedback to team members to enhance their work performance.
• In collaboration with the Accounting leadership team, establish and implement short- and long-term departmental goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Manager and Cost Accounting Manager, the Team Lead and the AP team and create and implement changes to work assignments, methods, or procedures to meet operational needs with the goal of improving accuracy and efficiency.
• Execute payment proposals a minimum of once per week.
• Lead on the vendor desk: create and update vendors per tickets submitted.
• Administer the TKI corporate T&E card program connected to Concur.
• Maintain and support vendor relations.
• Communicate with suppliers/auditor as needed to confirm balances and ensure timely payments.
• Assist with the annual audit regarding A/P G/L accounts.
• Assist in month-end closing of financial records connected to the AP.
• Provide input for the preparation of the cash flow forecasts for TG (parent company) Treasury.
• Recommend modifications to the existing systems and implement modifications through coordination with all appropriate departments and individuals.
• Lead on all aspects of annual 1099s.
• Assist with projects as requested.

Qualifications

Key Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors:

• Associates degree in accounting, business or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years Accounts Payable experience, 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of 1099, W-9, and other tax and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Performance management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Business process improvement skills.
• Ability to work with little supervision in a fast-paced environment while collaborating and communicating.
• SAP or similar ERP experience is a plus but not required.

Additional Information

Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:

Working at Tessenderlo Kerley

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning, development, and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work

Benefits & Rewards

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching, up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) Company Retirement Contribution at year-end at up to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-Term Incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance – 2x Annual Base Salary
• Paid vacation and sick time, and ten paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance – up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Childbearing and parental leave
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program – for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.