Supervisor Accounts Payable

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 communities where we do business.

The following are job duties expected of the Supervisor Accounts Payable:

• Create daily and best-practice reports based on data mining, analysis, and visualization.
• Evaluate internal systems and tools/technology for efficiency, problems, and inaccuracies, and develop and maintain protocols for handling, processing, and cleaning data.
• Work directly with supervisors, managers, and users to gather requirements, provide status updates, and build relationships.
• Identify trends and opportunities for efficiencies through analysis of datasets.
• Create and maintain rich interactive visualizations through data interpretation and analysis, with reporting components from multiple data sources and tools/technology.
• Proactively analyze data to answer key questions for stakeholders or yourself, focusing on what drives business performance, and communicating areas needing improvement in efficiency and productivity Develop and maintain databases by acquiring data from primary and secondary sources and build scripts that will make our data evaluation process more flexible or scalable across datasets.
• Manage and evaluate the performance of direct reports, ensuring staff development, including hiring and disciplinary action.
• Provide appropriate report training to the Accounts Payable staff members.
• Act as a key contact for AP Reporting, collaborating with IT, Accounting, Purchasing, and Operations.
• Establish consistent procedures to maintain access to Reporting for the Accounts Payable Department.
• Recommend streamlining and improved interaction between Purchasing, Operations, Accounts Payable Field Office, and Accounts Payable Corporate Office.
• Direct, review and recommend solutions to problems encountered by Accounts Payable.
• Coordinate the workload of the department.
• Approve hourly payroll for employees.
• Ensure proper utilization of current systems and tools/technology affecting invoice processing.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment when working with audit and the legal department to resolve significant matters.
• Represent AP including independent judgement when working on high profile/significant special projects, which includes any confidential projects concerning research, recommendations, and overall Accounts Payable and business impact on decision making.

Required Qualifications

4 Year Business related degree or equivalent work experience in Finance. Expert knowledge of Ariba and SAP, with a strong emphasis on the entire AP process. Advanced computer skills including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experienced in electronic invoicing, document imaging, and workflow systems such as Ariba, SAP, iSupplier, Oracle, ADP, Open Invoice, FileNet, and B2B XML. Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Spotfire, BI, SQL, Python). Strong Presentation Skills for large groups. Prior experience in building data/reports utilizing Tables within the Oxy network. Analytical skills which include process reviews, root cause identification, recommendations to remediate and reduce risk with process, business, and/or personnel changes, and ability to implement necessary business changes. Ability to maintain a customer service demeanor and professionalism in sensitive and challenging situations and collaborate well with all levels of management. Strong research skills which include discussing issues with customers within and outside of AP. Adapts well to changes in responsibilities and workloads which could include adjusted work schedule at times. Prioritize daily activities and flexibility to handle multiple requests at various times. Must be willing to travel as needed.

Relocation will not be provided.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Job

Financial Services/Reporting

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Midland

Organization

OPC

Schedule

Full-time