Accounts Payable Supervisor

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world’s leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.

JOB SUMMARY

Oversee all aspects of accounts payable activities and coordinate the processing of invoices submitted for payment; will have direct supervisory responsibility for a staff that processes invoices averaging 8,000 plus per month. Reviews vendor account reconciliations and ensures problems are resolved.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment and Retention:

- Recruit, interview and hire accounts payable clerks
- Coach department staff in the interviewing/hiring process.
- Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.

Employee and Team Development:

- Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
- Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
- Coach and mentor accounts payable staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.

Performance Management:

- Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals).
- Solicit ongoing feedback from peers and team member. Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team member based on feedback.
- Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.
- Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.
- Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.
- Coordinate activities of team and keep them focused.
- Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.

Communication:

- Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department.
- Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
- Ask questions; encourage input from team members.
- Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise the processing of vendor invoices to purchase orders; matching receivers with invoices; entering invoices into SAP and processing checks to pay expenses.
- Review the processing of returns for inventory and MRO items, research negative receipts on GRIR, vendors with a debit balance, research returns not processed and review vendor credit memos.
- Complete auditor confirmations, certificate of resale, and credit references.
- Answer questions from accounts payable clerks and assist clerks with vendor account reconciliation as needed.
- Audit random selection of invoices by AP Clerks for proper support and correct matching to receipt.
- Review check run payment proposals and prepare required control documentation.
- Maintain month end reports which aid in accurately reporting Jabil’s financial standing.
- Ensure proper general ledger coding and enter invoices to system and schedule payments within established parameters.
- Respond to vendor inquiries on the status of accounts payable.
- Prepare 1099 forms on an annual basis.
- Settle vendor consignment activity on a weekly basis and post adjustments to settlements as required.
- Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax return.
- Ensure compliance with Florida sales and use tax laws and regulations.
- Assist with the identification, design and implementation of process improvements.
- Provide overall support of Finance Department.
- Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry.
- Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.
- Strong finan