Accounts Payable Supervisor

Overview Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment.

This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us. 

Responsibilities ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR 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 a team of 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 overseeing the daily process of receiving, verifying, coding, and entering vendor invoices into multiple ERP systems, completing administrative responsibilities with respect to various systems, generating and analyzing accounts payable reports, researching and resolving issues, and other areas as needed. Act as a supervisory backup on various accounts payable areas including but not limited to payment review and approvals, accounts payable accruals, vendor card, 1099s compliance, escheatment processes, entering wires onto bank site, etc.

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, testing, documentation, and training. 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. Train, support, and collaborate with other departments on systems, processes, controls, issues, and escalations. Collaborate with the accounts payable team and others on special projects, as needed. Work with the accounts payable team and others to document standard policies and operating procedures.

Qualifications What you Bring to the Table:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or business preferred (or comparable experience). Five to seven 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. Microsoft D365 experience a plus. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.