Lead, Accounts Payable

Company Overview

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It is a simple idea, but one that is at the heart of our business. We are dedicated to understanding our customers’ needs and goals to better serve them today and tomorrow. That is why we are always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

We value safety, inclusion, and integrity. We connect to people, get the job done, and leave a memory and everything about our culture comes back to one thing: a handshake at the front door. We have four essential behaviors that show how the Spire culture comes to life:

Living Spire (Essential Behaviors)

- We Collaborate: We put teamwork first, bringing in everyone’s ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger.

- We Care: We treat people how we want to be treated, listening closely and doing what’s right, even when it’s hard.

- We Make It Happen: We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance.

- We Seek Out Perspective: We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs.

Summary

This position is responsible for daily workflow management and support of the Accounts Payable function, representing Supply Chain and Accounts Payable as a point of contact for both vendors and internal customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Serves as the primary assistant and backup to the Accounts Payable Manager, assuming AP Manager’s duties during when needed

- Serves as the primary liaison between AP Manager and AP Clerks for coordination, socialization and implementation of Spire One business processes

- Monitors and manages work queues, and redirects AP resources as needed

- Coaches Accounts Payable Clerks and serves as the primary resource for AP Clerk questions

- Processes payments timely, including voids and re-issues, and ensures transactions are complete and accurate

- Manages the resolution of matching errors and invoice holds

- Monitors and provides reporting on aging of outstanding invoices to the Accounts Payable Manager periodically throughout the month

- Serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external payment inquiries, responding in a timely manner

- Manages AP internal controls by reviewing payments for Sarbanes Oxley 404 internal control compliance, approval verification and performing a quality review prior to payment

- Processes and tracks customer refunds

- Researches and reconciles accounts payable balances and vendor statements

- Processes payments in Oracle and SAP

- Ensures all month end payment activities are performed timely and accurately

- Performs Accounts Payable related account analyses and reconciliations

- Assists with annual 1099 and escheat reporting

- Identifies and helps implement recommended changes to improve Accounts Payable practices and processes

- Performs job duties in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal controls

Essential Characteristics and Competencies

Supervisory Responsibilities

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

- Associates degree in Finance, Accounting or a related business discipline or equivalent experience required

- Minimum of 5 years of relevant business experience required

- Experience with SAP and/or Oracle eBusiness Suite payable systems preferred

- Experience with reporting tools preferred

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

- Strong Ethics and Integrity, Dedication to a Safe Work Environment, Commitment to a Diverse Workforce that recognizes and respects.

- Customer focus, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, quality, initiative, problem solving and analysis

- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to understand AP Clerk and business questions and concerns, while problem solving resolving issues

Physical demands, environment and schedule

- Shared office environment

- Minimal travel required

Posting Requirements

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.