Accounts Payable Supervisor

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Accounts Payable Supervisor partners with the Senor Accounting Manager to provide team leadership for day-to-day Accounts Payable tasks. They are responsible for workflow and management of multiple priorities while serving as a resource to process transactions. They work with others cross-functionally to resolve issues and implement continuous improvement processes.

This is not a remote role, the ideal candidate will need to be located in Wisconsin, due to this position being on-site and reporting into our Waukesha Headquarters

Major Responsibilities

Supervision and Leadership of the team

- Select, coach, and develop staff by setting clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team.

- Manage performance by recognizing achievement, providing feedback, and administering corrective action when necessary.

- Provide day-to-day support to the AP Specialists by resolving complex questions, escalated situations, and identifying areas for process improvements.

- Ensure the workload of the team is managed, interviewing and hiring, monitoring and evaluating team goals to ensure achievement.

- Serve as AP Automation expert by monitoring manual queues, cleaning up transactions and directing the team where to focus.

- Assist the Accounting Analyst with AP automation improvements by analyzing inefficiencies and proposing improvements.

- Responsible for voids & resets, manual payments, and other bank/payment related transactions.

- Facilitate relationships with internal departments to collaborate on new solutions.

- Develop strong working relationships across the company to better understand business needs and to provide superior shared services support.

- May participate and, at times, lead cross-functional teams.

- Acts as back-up for duties within Shared Services.

- Work with the Accounting Manager to create/maintain Shared Services policies and procedures.

Other Miscellaneous Duties

- Aid the Manager with strategic planning for the team

- Become proficient with SAP to contribute to the success of the role

- Problem solve & execute resolution while maintaining a positive work environment

- Ensure SOX compliance related to accounting and shared services

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

- Associate degree in accounting, finance, business administration or equivalent experience

Work Experience

- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an Accounts Payable role

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading, mentoring, or supervising a team

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Strong problem-solving skills

- Effective written and verbal communication skills

- Project management and organizational skills

- Expertise in a variety of shared service concepts (AP/AR), practices, and procedures

- Proficient with MS Office, Excel specifically; and must have knowledge of basic Excel formatting and formulas

Preferred Job Requirements

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Experience in a global manufacturing environment

- Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP

- Experience with system conversions

- Knowledge of and exposure to sales and use taxes and foreign currency transactions

- Experience with check run, wire and ACH payment processing.

- Experience with Integrated computer systems

- Experienced in issue escalation related processes

*To be considered an official applicant, please apply directly on our company career website:

https://generac.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Supervisor-Finance-Shared-Services_JR7416

Physical Demands

: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”