Accounts Payable Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

We believe that clothes — and how you make them — can make a difference.

Since 1853, we’ve been obsessed with innovation to meet people’s needs. We invented the first blue jean. And we reinvented khaki pants. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines for our manufacturing partners. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do.

A company doesn’t last 160 years by standing still. It endures by reinventing itself, striving to delight its consumers, winning in the marketplace, and by remaining true to its values.

We employ more than 17,000 people around the world – supporting great brands, including Levi’s®, Dockers® and Denizen®. Our employees are committed to innovation, creativity and collaboration. Put simply, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, this is a great place to grow your career.

The Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Indirect Accounts Payable team and the associated processes and activities surrounding the overall Procure to Pay workflow. The AP Manager will work closely with the Director – Procure to Pay to ensure a consistent global service delivery across multiple service locations, including working directly with Levi’s 3rd party provider.

The ideal candidate for this position is someone that:

• Can effectively collaborate and work with all levels within the organization
• Has a strong orientation for a fast paced metric driven environment
• Is obsessed with process improvement
• Enjoys mentoring and training
• Is results focused

Essential Duties:

• Manage the day-to-day duties of the AP team, including providing oversight of Levi’s 3rd party outsourced provider
• Ensure delivery of desired results through effective leadership and proper utilization of resources
• Engage directly with business partners around the globe, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
• Assist with issue resolution as needed, to include identification of training required
• Create an environment that encourages teamwork and collaboration

Critical Competencies:

• Strong finance/accounting background
• Articulates opinions clearly and is an active listener
• Responds positively to feedback and recognizes and learns from mistakes
• Comfortable working in major ERP systems, SAP preferably
• Have a strong conceptual understanding of Vendor Master, Purchasing and Payment processes and how they integrate with Accounts Payable
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external

Qualifications:

• 4 year degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• 5 years of Accounts Payable experience
• 3 years management experience leading staff

The Company's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. The Company has established a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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LOCATION
US-Oregon-Eugene-Chad Dr

FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time