Manager Accounting

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

The Accounts Payable (AP) Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing certain aspects of the accounts payable function, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. This role requires leadership over key areas, which includes invoice transaction processing, AP Help Desk, AP Reporting, and Systems and Training for the department as well as strong collaboration with the vendor administration and payment administration teams.  

The AP Manager plays a critical role in optimizing accounts payable processes, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting requirements.  Additionally, the role focuses on process improvements, automation, and team development to enhance operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple Accounts Payable teams, providing guidance and ensuring appropriate team growth and development, and operational support and efficiency.
• Foster team growth through active team leadership inclusive of coaching and mentoring. 
• Responsible for performance management process, providing feedback and addressing performance issues.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and target leading practice implementation to enhance the efficiency of the accounts payable function and overall business support.
• Identify and evaluate risk.  Make strategic process decisions and recommendations based on risk analysis.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure appropriate integration of accounts payable processes.
• Ensure adherence with department processes and controls.
• Manage annual department budget and allocations.
• Maintain compliance with segregation of duties and perform any required mitigation reviews and reporting.
• Establish and uphold standardized procedures to ensure policy compliance.
• Proactively address and resolve AP function issues.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement when working with audit and the legal department.
• Develop and oversee business continuity planning and execution when needed.
• Lead and/or participate on Accounts Payable or other cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Monitor and ensure compliance and timeliness with customer service through Help Desk Functions.
• Encourage and direct any system or training opportunities within AP and/or outside of AP when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• 4 Year Business related degree or equivalent work experience in Finance.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, including coaching, mentoring, and fostering team growth.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, process evaluation, root cause identification, risk mitigation strategies, and executing business improvements.
• Strong customer service focus and professionalism particularly in challenging situations
• Collaborate well with all levels of management.
• Create a positive work environment. 
• Adapts well to changes in responsibilities and workloads.
• Skilled in prioritizing tasks and managing simultaneous requests efficiently.
• Stay calm under pressure, de-escalation.
• Strong attention to detail
• SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to travel as required by business needs.

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•  Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

•  Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

•  Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

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