Accounts Payable Supervisor

Shearer's is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America. Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, Shearer's has 17 state-of-the-art, geographically diverse manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Iowa, Ontario and Alberta, Canada, including one of the industry's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum LEED certified facilities in Massillon, Ohio. The Company is known for producing the highest quality snacks in assorted flavors and sizes, including kettle cooked potato chips, traditional potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese curls and other extruded snacks, and corn chips, as well as cookies, crackers, and wafers.

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Massillon, OH (Hybrid Schedule) 

The Accounts Payable Supervisor will work under the supervision of the Accounts Payable Manager to support the department with timely resolution of comprehensive accounts payable issues. The Accounts Payable Supervisor will have 5 direct reports. This position is Hybrid (onsite in Massillon, Ohio Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).

Your seat at the table:

• Oversee the day-to-day work of your team, including assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring accurate and timely execution. Key areas of responsibility include review and oversight of vendor setup and changes, payments, accounts payable accrual, vendor and company support requests, vendor card, 1099s compliance, escheatment processes, and other areas as needed.
• Train, develop, and manage the performance of your team members including but not limited to providing ongoing support, coaching, and feedback and conducting performance reviews.
• Support the company’s ERP implementation including but not limited to system design and testing and documentation and training.
• Approve daily disbursements, enter wires into bank portal, approve positive pays and stop payments.
• Act as an admin with respect to the company’s corporate card program.
• Train and support other departments with respect to systems, processes, controls, issues, and escalations.
• Collaborate with the accounts payable team and others on special projects, as needed.
• Operate as backup on various accounts payable areas to cover the other Accounts Payable Supervisor as needed.
• Prepare accurate and timely accounts payable data and reports to leadership.
• Support completion of month-end close accounts payable reconciliations and journal entries, including investigation and resolution of reconciliation discrepancies, as needed.
• Collaborate with the accounts payable team to provide support for audit requests and complete first review of team member documentation.
• Work with the accounts payable team and others to document standard policies and operating procedures.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business preferred or comparable experience.
• Three to five years’ experience successfully acting as an accounts payable supervisor in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage special projects independently.
• Ability to take initiative and anticipate, research, and resolve issues.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Professionally and ethically represent the company.
• Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously under high pressure and within demanding time constraints.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills preferred.

We Offer a Feast of Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace

Because at Shearer’s, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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To all recruitment agencies: Shearer’s Snacks does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees or any other company location. Shearer’s is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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