Lead Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Category:
Finance

Job Family:
Financial Services

Job Description:

The Leads Accounts Payable Accountant is responsible for ensuring AP functions run efficiently across regions, supports implementation initiatives, and drives continuous improvement through data, standardization, and collaboration.

What you'll do:

• Own and monitor end to end AP process performance across all regions to ensure invoices, payments, and period activities run smoothly; identify systemic risks and drive timely resolution of complex operational issues.
• Lead proactive troubleshooting of complex AP process, system, and integration issues; perform root cause analysis, coordinate cross functional resolution, communicate status to stakeholders, and implement preventative controls.
• Serve as AP system configuration owner by validating setups, maintaining complete documentation (including decision rationale), and ensuring configurations support auditability, scalability, and future enhancements.
• Manage global efficiency tools and vendor relationship, including coordinating support tickets, leading training and enablement sessions, aligning regional partners, and influencing future tool strategy and enhancements.
• Analyze AP data and reporting for accuracy, trends, and reasonableness; identify inefficiencies and risks; and lead data driven recommendations that improve controls, efficiency, and global standardization.
• Lead cross functional AP initiatives and projects by defining scope, advising stakeholders as the AP subject matter expert, supporting implementations, and ensuring alignment with global Procure to Pay standards.
• Perform other job related duties as required, including audit support, mentoring other partners, documentation support, and participation in broader finance or P2P initiatives.

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 7+ years of work experience, preferrable 4+ years of accounting experience
• Oracle ERP and other efficiency tool (e.g. AI) experience.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Successful in developing and implementing process change. Influence, negotiate, and drive change.
• Ability to think "process" versus just function, solid understanding of end to end processes.
• Time management abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate cross functionally and with suppliers

Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you'll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount - about 8% of your earnings - toward your retirement every year. That's a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually. That's hard to beat!
  
• Earn bonus pay. You'll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
  
• Ready to make a move? Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
  
  
• Childcare costs . Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
  
• Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
  
• Pursue development that's relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
  
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
  
• Experience caring like you've never experienced it before. We have a program that's completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It's called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
  
• Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber - Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
  

For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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