Accounts Payable Supervisor

Watts Supervisor

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

Watts is seeking a motivated and results driven supervisor to oversee our seasoned team of Accounts Payable Specialists that work to provide efficient, effective, and accurate processing of high-volume accounts payable activity. Maintain positive vendor relations while achieving company standards for results. Accountable for vendor disputes and overall vendor and internal user satisfaction. Lead various accounting, audit, and financial related functions for Accounts Payable. This position calls for a results and customer service-oriented professional with excellent communication skills to work directly with all levels of the organization to provide a high level of support.

This role directly manages a team of Accounts Payable Specialists within a Shared Services Center environment.

This position reports to Accounts Payable Manager. This role is hybrid and is based in Andover, MA.

Primary Job Duties And Responsibilities :

• Manage a team of six within a fast-paced shared services environment in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Support team members through SAP ERP migration, including training and process documentation
• Monitor and investigate workflow delays and communicate corrective action to users
• Review and reconcile open receivers to determine appropriate action
• Research various issues relating to invoice vs purchase order variances
• Assist the AP team with reconciliation issues related to vendor statements, open receivers, and returns
• Review AP aging and address debit balances on vendor accounts with appropriate action
• Oversee the maintenance of critical vendor accounts including sensitive information
• Evaluate and determine sales and use taxability on vendor invoices
• Perform quarterly security audit of Accounts Payable system
• Support weekly multi-currency payment runs including intercompany payments
• Manage unclaimed property review / audits for AP activity
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Support internal and external audits required throughout the year
• Provide backup support for team members and contribute to a collaborative team environment
• Support sustainable process improvement and Lean initiatives within Shared Services to ensure an efficient, effective, and comprehensive service delivery model
• Participate in migration and integration of non-participating business units not currently supported by the financial shared services platform as needed
• Assist team members with creating yearly performance goals, hold quarterly goal review meetings, and preform yearly performance reviews
• Maintain a customer service culture, sustaining and improving on key performance metrics that measure the effectiveness and service levels of the Shared Services function
• Perform other duties assigned by Management

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

General Applicable Company Competencies :

Working Conditions :

While performing the job duties, you will be working in an office environment. You will be required to work in the office at the Andover, MA location three days per week (Monday Wednesday) and can work remotely two days per week (Thursday and Friday).

Physical Requirements : Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to :

Nothing in this job description restricts Watts' right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, or change the working hours / conditions for this position at any time. This position is "at will," which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

Watts In It For You :

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

How We Work :

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.