Provides leadership to and oversees the accounts payables personnel in the Supply Chain Services department. Maintains exacting standards on internal operations, financial controls, and industry best practices to ensure risk mitigation to protect OPC while adhering to AP policies and procedures. Interacts with internal OPC (including Treasury and Accounting) and external customers (Vendors) in responding to inquiries and ensuring daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly AP activities are completed. Recognizes problems and seeks root-cause solutions. Services as a resource to others on the Maximo Invoicing modules (including ScanNmax) and Lawson AP application (including Knowledge Lake.) Develops & conducts training on Maximo & Lawson for Supply Chain staff as well as plant & corporate staff. Develops and maintains up-to-date department and SOX procedures related to Accounts Payables.
Job Duties:
- Leads the team that prepares & processes the day-to-day vendor invoices to be entered into Maximo and Lawson. Interacts with internal OPC (including Treasury and Accounting) to ensure proper processing.
- Monitors work of staff members to ensure invoice processing meets deadlines given. Oversees daily, weekly, month-end, and year-end AP functions to provide accurate and timely processing and disbursement of vendor obligations, maintaining the integrity of the financial accounting system. Updates and maintains Supply Chain AP process documentation & SOX documentation.
- Responds to vendor inquiries, providing exceptional customer service to internal and external customers. Develops Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and monitors existing dashboards. Prepares monthly and annual reports for management and participates in the preparation of the regular & unscheduled audits, as needed.
- Analyzes day-to-day work to identify opportunities to streamline and improve efficiencies - escalating to management as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a business field
Experience: 10+ years of Supply Chain &/or Accounts Payable experience required. Utility experience is a plus.
Equivalent Experience: A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Specialized Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including MS Outlook (Required) and knowledge of Maximo, Infor/Lawson, and Supply Chain & AP Processing is required. Must possess strong oral skills. Must demonstrate leadership amongst peers and work well across all levels of management. Ability to perform effectively and adapt positively in a changing environment. Self-starter. Knowledge of accounts payable laws and regulations. Ability to prioritize work assignments and handle multiple tasks concurrently. Able to work independently and as a strong team player.
Licenses, Registrations, and/or Certifications: Valid driver's license that meets the insurance eligibility requirements under Oglethorpe Power's Driver Qualification Program.
Travel: Minimal
Read the full posting.Oglethorpe Power Corporation
2100 E Exchange Pl
Tucker
Georgia United States
www.opc.com
