AR/ AP Supervisor

Alamo Group Inc.•Seguin, TX

55d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1969, with its Corporate Headquarters in Seguin, TX, and 32 manufacturing locations in the U.S., Canada, England, France, The Netherlands, Australia, and Brazil, Alamo Group Inc. has been a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution, and service of high quality equipment for infrastructure maintenance, agriculture, and other applications. Seguin is located in South Central Texas along the Guadalupe River, a short distance from San Antonio, TX (25 miles), Austin, TX (50 miles), and many other small/mid-sized cities that offer a unique blend of cultural, entertainment, educational, and recreational activities. Alamo Group Inc. is currently accepting applications to fill the position of AR AP Supervisor at its Corporate Headquarters in Seguin, TX (25 miles east of San Antonio, TX). Under general direction, the AR Supervisor will oversee the activities of employees performing basic accounts receivable responsibilities and tasks. Trains staff in general day-to-day accounting tasks, which include applying payments to customer invoices, and calculating, posting, and verifying information to obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May assist the Director of AP/AR & Inventory Management with other higher-level activities and special projects. Under general direction, supervises the activities of employees performing basic accounts payable responsibilities/tasks. Trains staff in general day-to-day accounting tasks, which include coding invoices, and calculating, posting, and verifying information to obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May assist the AP/AR manager with other higher-level activities and special projects.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic accounting principles (accounts payable/receivable and/or general bookkeeping).
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and vendor service/support.
Skilled and proficient with basic desktop office software, to include MS Word and Excel.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to formulate and deliver ideas and material in a clear, concise, informative, and professional manner.
Ability to motivate, develop and coach people to perform at their highest potential, with the ability to select and deliver the best training methods to facilitate desired outcomes.
Ability to follow detailed instructions with minimal oversight.
Ability to routinely meet both quality and quantity standards for assigned work.
Ability to build and foster effective business relationships with customers, vendors, and other departments within and across the organization.
Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work of self and others.
Ability to work irregular hours or overtime as needed during peak times such as month-end, year-end, audits, etc.
At least two (2) years of post-secondary coursework at an accredited college or university in pursuit of a degree or certification in accounting, bookkeeping, business or related field is required
Minimum of 3-5 years of previous accounts payable/receivable experience is required; preferably in a multi-site manufacturing company in a lead or supervisory role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor employees involved in accounts payable (AP) processing and verify that transactions are completed accurately and timely.
Oversee the verification and posting of business transactions to appropriate ledgers, journals, and totals accounts.
Research and resolve AP invoice discrepancies; respond to supplier calls concerning invoice payments; and liaise with operating companies to drive continuous process improvement.
Monitor and maintain source documents such as invoices and
Processes AP invoices, check requests, expense reports, wire payments and other tasks related to maintaining the accounts payable for a company or group of companies.
Trains and evaluates accounting staff and clerks involved in day-to-day AP
Responsible for administration of AP 3rd party application software; including Banyan Technology, ePayables/Works, Transform AP and Paymode-X and others.
Collaborate with General Accounting as needed to provide monthly freight accrual; coordinate YE accrual procedures; and AP system problem resolution.
May prepare financial reports for management to ensure accuracy of accounting records.
Maintain and assist with filing 1099s and unclaimed property.
Create and manage employee schedules.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage (eligible for coverage on day-1 of employment)
401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match
Profit Sharing Bonus
Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Training and Develop Programs through the Alamo Group Learning & Development Academy
Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs
And much more!