Accounts Payable Supervisor Job Listing at Applied Industrial Technologies in Cleveland, OH (Job ID 60011)

Description

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading industrial distributor that offers more than 6.5 million parts to serve the needs of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry. In addition, Applied® provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial and fluid power applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services. Applied also offers storeroom services and inventory management solutions that provide added value to our customers.

Summary Description:

This position will provide leadership and guidance to professional or skilled technical employees within the Accounts Payable team at Applied Corporate. This role will be working on the US accounts payables team which is very high volume, receiving more than 5,000 invoices daily. This position will oversee payments for both resale and non-resale vendors. This role oversees the work of ten direct reports, the majority based in Cleveland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides day to day leadership and guidance to team members, including overseeing the processing of invoices and payments, ensuring compliance with company policy, employee development and training of team members, managing team performance, and work distribution considering employee vacations, breaks, and overall workload of the team.
• Collaborates with the other Accounts Payable Supervisors and Manager to develop the team members, set departmental goals, continuous improvement of processes and procedures, and provide service to suppliers and operations teams within the company.
• Resolves escalated issues with vendors/suppliers and counsels team members on effective resolution
• Reviews and supports the reconciliation of the intercompany payables between subsidiaries of Applied Industrial
• Oversees the efficient processing of non-resale invoices including HR payments, taxes, fixed assets, and various location overhead costs.
• Interviews prospective team members and chooses the best applicant based on skills, knowledge, and abilities required for the job.
• Prepares and delivers performance evaluations for team members.

Required:

• Must have Accounts Payable experience
• Bachelor's degree in equivalent field preferred
• Experience in a shared services/centralized services environment
• Experience supervising or leading people
• Exercises sound business judgment in resolving issues and communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Preferred:

• 5 years of Accounts Payable experience
• Experience using Microsoft Suite products and SAP software

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT)  is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to hiring@applied.com or call 216-426-4389 to let us know the nature of your request.