Bunge · 1 day ago
Accounts Payable Manager, North America
Chesterfield, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expBunge is a premier agribusiness solutions provider dedicated to connecting farmers to consumers. The Accounts Payable Manager for North America is responsible for overseeing the Accounts Payable function, managing both on-site and offshore teams, and ensuring compliance with company policies while driving process improvements.
Food Processing
Responsibilities
Manage the daily operations of the Accounts Payable department, including leading and supporting both local and offshore AP teams
Oversee payment runs (checks, ACH/EFT, and wires) for all US and Canadian entities
Manage vendor relationships, including optimizing payment methods and terms, and resolving outstanding issues related to invoices, EDI errors, and credit memos
Ensure accurate Supplier Master Data oversight, including approval of changes and updating supplier information (e.g., name changes, remit-to addresses, bank details)
Lead the annual 1099 process, including vendor research and the generation of appropriate forms and IRS files
Develop and grow relationships with Corporate and Operations management, and partner with Procurement and other stakeholders on initiatives and policy changes impacting suppliers
Functionally manage offshore Shared Services staff, ensuring effective service delivery of the Accounts Payable function across Bunge’s North America entities
Assist with the design and execution of Bunge’s Procure-to-Pay strategy, specifically leading the Accounts Payable function within this framework
Define annual performance goals and drive teams to meet or exceed targets, improving KPIs identified by Procure-to-Pay management or Finance leadership
Manage internal stakeholder feedback on procure-to-pay organization and team performance to drive continuous improvement
Drive increased automation and systems utilization (e.g., EDI, Robotics Process Automation - RPA) to promote ongoing efficiency improvements and enhance user experience
Lead the strategy and execution of the digital transformation of the Accounts Payable function, including process simplification and automation
Maintain a culture of lean process management, continuous process improvement, professional development, and cross-functional knowledge sharing
Identify, promote, and support process optimization, standardization, and improvement to deliver cost-savings and efficiencies across the organization
Participate in integration and process improvement projects, including enhancements to ERP systems, and serve as the AP functional lead on acquisitions, integrations, plant closures, and divestitures
Monitor adherence to company policies for compliance, ensuring accurate coding and processing of invoices, including all SOX controls for the AP function
Liaise with auditors and provide support for SOX, financial, and internal audit requests
Leverage a strong understanding of AP practices, a critical understanding of the key control environment, and accounting policies and processes to maximize user experience while maintaining appropriate policy and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (or relevant discipline)
Minimum of seven years of Accounts Payable or relevant experience
Strong interpersonal skills
Clear understanding of US GAAP accounting principles, practices, and internal controls, with demonstrated experience applying key accounting controls within the PTP functional workstream (invoice processing, payments, purchase orders, and disbursements)
Demonstrated Continuous Improvement mindset, with the ability to understand interdependencies within a full end-to-end process and influence upstream process owners and stakeholders
Strong analytical thinking: ability to understand complex subjects, decompose them into comparable components, and perform structured evaluation and documentation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with EDI vendor onboarding and troubleshooting
Leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, energize, align, and promote change in others related to a common purpose and objectives
Proven ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work in a high-performance-driven team environment with a focus on collaboration and results
Strong computer skills including proficiency in SAP, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Tableau
Preferred
Previous supervisory experience highly preferred
Leadership experience managing an outsourced or shared services partner/delivery model
Benefits
Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision to meet your individual needs
401(k) – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
Company
Bunge
Bunge is a global agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain. It is a sub-organization of Biodiesel Bilbao.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.05B2025-07-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.3B
2024-09-10Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2021-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
Leadership Team
Robert Zandoli
Global Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Technology Officer
Julio Garros
Chief Operating Officer
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