Standard Job Description

The Procure to Pay (PTP) Accounting, Tax, & Direct Site Support Associate Manager provides end-to-end leadership, oversight, and accountability for accurate PTP accounting, compliant tax execution, strong internal controls, and reliable site-level PTP operational support. This role leads two functional teams—Accounts Payable (AP) Tax & Accounting and Direct Site Support—driving day-to-day operations, maintaining control discipline, managing team workload, and ensuring consistent execution aligned with GFS and PTP priorities. The Associate Manager also serves as a backup for select banking and control functions to support operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop two functional teams (AP Tax & Accounting and Direct Site Support), ensuring clear priorities, coaching, workload management, and strong adherence to internal controls.
• Oversee AP tax compliance (including 1099 reporting and backup withholding), AP accounting activities, reconciliations, month-end support, quarterly and annual AP-related activities.
• Manage PTP operations for select sites, ensuring timely invoice processing, issue resolution, compliance with PTP standards, and timely supplier payments.
• Identify control gaps, process risks, and operational issues; drive corrective actions and partner with stakeholders on audit readiness.
• Champion process improvement, automation, and AI initiatives to streamline and optimize internal processes, reduce manual work, and improve efficiency.
• Support transformation initiatives, including preparation and execution of 1LMX migration activities.
• Partner across GFS, PTP, Accounting, Business Areas, Treasury, Procurement, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent execution, strong communication flow, and efficient issue escalation/resolution.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, Tax, Financial Operations, or related disciplines.
• Experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, Tax, Financial Operations, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, accounting (US GAAP), and financial analysis skills.
• Proven leadership experience with demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership behaviors; ability to motivate, develop, and energize teams in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members and leadership at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet business objectives, and operate effectively across organizational boundaries and dependencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Curious and forward-thinking mindset with a willingness to challenge the status quo, question existing processes, and explore new and creative ways to solve problems.
• Track record of rapidly identifying, designing, and implementing new strategies, tools, and improvement initiatives; proven adaptability and openness to change.
• Skilled at working across organizational and functional boundaries to achieve results.
• Success in dynamic, fast‑paced environments with strong coordination and prioritization abilities.
• US Citizen.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency with SAP (including S/4) and other enterprise financial systems.
• Experience supporting audits, maintaining SOX/compliance posture, and executing strong internal controls.
• Proven self-starter and quick learner with ability to master new systems and processes.
• Experience using AI and automation tools to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and team‑building capabilities; able to motivate and energize team members to deliver quality results.