AP/AR Supervisor

BHS Corrugated is seeking an Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Supervisor to join our growing team in our Knoxville, TN facility!

Summary:
The Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Supervisor will be tasked with supervising the accounts payable and receivable staff, maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring timely payment of vendor invoices, and resolving customer account balances. This position oversees the day-to-day operations and strategic goals of the accounts payable and receivable functions through management, maintenance, implementation, and design of business procedures across all department processes. This is a hybrid position in Knoxville, TN requiring up to 15% travel.

Responsibilities:

• Directing and leading the work of others in the department including communicating work procedures and requirements to staff. 
• Maintaining accurate records and control reports—ensuring proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records according to tax requirements and audit standards.
• Monitoring cash balances and requirements across multiple accounts and reporting forecasted cash flows to assist in financial planning.
• Accounts payable duties including:
  • Developing and executing procedures for proper handling and coding of invoices to maintain general ledger expense accounts and inventory records.
  • Analyzing expense reports and vendor invoices for accuracy and eligibility for payment.
  • Ensuring vendor payments are correct, remitted in a timely manner, and posted in accounting systems.
  • Verifying payments, vendor accuracy, and request validity prior to payment processing.
  • Maintaining accurate vendor master data including remittance information, banking information, and 1099 record compliance.
• Accounts receivable duties including:
  • Manages collection activities such as negotiation with past due accounts, referring accounts for internal escalation, and maintaining follow up requirements.
  • Ensuring that operational criterion is reflected in the accounts receivable functions and DSO goals.
  • Preparing summary reports on delinquency, DSO, and other metrics as required by management.
  • Leading regular accounts receivable meetings with multiple operational groups.
  • Assisting operational groups and customers with process improvement measures to improve key metrics.
• Ensuring compliance to the BHS Financial Policy and maintaining company confidentiality.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent education/experience.
• 4-7 years of experience in accounts payable and/or receivable positions.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel with expertise in both generating and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Experience with various types of accounting software platforms – SAP, Sage 100, and/or Qlik experience preferred.
• Experience with Expense Reporting Software – Concur Preferred.
• Highly skilled at understanding and verifying financial and transactional data.
• Self-starter with a proven track record of multi-tasking and deadlines management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to exhibit composure, patience, and confidence when facing difficult situations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills and a team player with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Up to 10-15% travel as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional lifting of light objects (typically up to 10 pounds), such as files or small office equipment.
• Ability to move around the office, including walking, standing, and occasionally bending or reaching.
• Visual and auditory ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, and printers.

Salary and Benefits:
The salary range offered for this position is $61,500 - $84,500 per year.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous 6% 401(k) Match
• Vacation / Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Legal Assist and ID Theft
• Employee Assistance Program

 
About BHS:
BHS is the world’s largest provider of solutions for the corrugated industry.  We are a privately-owned company, headquartered out of Germany, with more than 50 years in the corrugated industry.  BHS has been in North America for 30 years, primarily focusing on the sales and service of corrugated equipment.