.Job Description SummaryAccounts Payable Operational Leader is part of the GEV centralized Accounts Payable Organization. GEV Accounts Payable is responsible for the execution of accounts payable operations across multiple GEV business units to ensure on-time payment to suppliers.Job DescriptionRole Summary/PurposeThis role will include short-term tactical and long-term strategic elements in order to drive continuous improvement initiatives with our internal stakeholders and with strategic third-party partners.Essential ResponsibilitiesResponsible owner of a specific business accounts payable operations on a regional and/or process level.Act as a subject matter expert on accounts payable processes, systems, and tools.Practice effective monitoring and lean daily management to ensure payments are made on time to suppliers with the least amount of effort.Monitor daily operations quality and efficiency against established processes and tools for AP and cross-functional teams.Measure and lead reporting efforts of various performance indicators.Establish, implement, and document standardized procedures within the Accounts Payable function, including processes, procedures, controls, and systems.Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the current processes and systems to identify and implement process improvements.Drive improvement initiatives by utilizing lean methodologies with internal and external stakeholders including buying teams, suppliers, and BPO organizations which support the transactional processing.Be a change manager: as a skilled influencer, communicate complex messages within the business. Explain difficult or sensitive information; build consensus keepingthe standard process in mind.Support STAT, GAP, and SOX audits as needed to ensure accuracy of the organization's financial documents.Protect the business against unintentional overpayment through the owning and monitoring related process controls.Qualifications/RequirementsSignificant experience in Sourcing, Operations, Supply Chain, finance, or equivalent consulting experience.For roles not in the USA, this role requires significant experience comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience), or equivalent experience/knowledge.For roles in the USA, this role requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with significant experience in job family group/function), or equivalent experience/knowledge.Strong written and verbal English knowledge is a must.Desired CharacteristicsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.ERP system experience (Oracle/SAP).Sourcing or Analytics experience in a multinational company.Comfortable with a broad range of research tools and technologies, analytics, and financial analysis.Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).Strong project management skills