Accounts Payable Operations Global Lead
As the Accounts Payable Operations Global Lead, you will manage global AP operations for select raw material purchase agreements, ensuring timely execution of payment terms to mitigate interest fees and avoid shipment disruptions. This role is responsible for monitoring and reporting quarterly payment targets and compliance metrics, while driving process improvements, automation, and standardization across regions. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams including Plants, Procurement, and accounting personnel from international business units to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives.
What You'll Do
- Develop and implement internal and external communication plans to support plant goals, objectives, and cross-facility initiatives.
- Advise leaders on communication strategies for internal and external audiences, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines.
- Manage local media relations, secure corporate approvals for inquiries and releases, and coach plant leaders on media interactions.
- Oversee plant-wide communication effectiveness, supporting educational and training efforts across functional groups.
- Create and execute plans covering internal communications, community relations, crisis management, and change management.
- Enhance local media engagement and act as liaison with North America Communications for approvals and messaging consistency.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.5 or more years of accounts payable and / or accounting experience.Working knowledge of SAP and Hyperion.What Will Set You Apart
Proven experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, and financial reconciliation.Experience with interpretation and application of current United States (U.S.) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Able to analyze and grasp a situation quickly from different perspectives and create well-reasoned solutionsStrong analytical and organizational skills, capability to understand complex data / issues with demonstrated ability to think outside of the box.People management skills, including excellent written and oral communication.Proven ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently, with minimal direction and can interact confidently with leadership team.Demonstrate ethical and moral behavior with unquestionable integrity and character.Ability to support accounting decisions with logical evidence and persuasively present position with respective journal entries.Additional Details
Sponsorship Available : No.Relocation Available : No.Typical Schedule : 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00pm.Travel Requirement : 5%.