Global Accounts Payable Director - SME SAP AP

Who we are

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.

If you’ve never considered insurance before, this Director, Global Accounts Payable role at AIG will make you re-think.

Do you have an extensive knowledge of SAP for Accounts Payable best practices, sourcing, or procurement? Looking for a role in a global organization that will provide challenge and satisfaction in equal measure, plus a real desire to further develop your skills and career?

Rethink insurance with AIG

This is a pivotal time to join us at AIG, a leading global insurance organization built on 100 years of experience. We are reimagining how we help business customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model, and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague – empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG. It’s time to rethink how far your career could take you.

How you’ll make your mark .

AIG is looking for a Global Accounts Payable Director with strategic experience in SAP leading complex system integrations and implementing transformational programs supporting best in class operations. This role will be heavily engaged in leading initiatives associated with Global AP / Global Sourcing & Procurement Service’s strategic objectives as well as driving continuous improvement to the organization.

The Ideal candidate will be required to collaborate across global internal stakeholders / third party suppliers and will be leveraged to manage issue resolution. The candidate should be an avid learner who wants to invest in their career, proactive in strategic mindset challenging status quo, and a track record with delivering results including timely and quality execution of projects. This role will be critical with leading the following responsibilities:

• Driving strategic projects for Global Account Payable including control assessments and audit practices.
• Leading and managing testing of new system upgrades, changes, and enhancements.
• Partnering with other business units to address their technological business needs in relation to Accounts Payable.
• Supporting internal procurement systems like Ariba and Fieldglass to streamline processes.

• Lead and oversee launch of SAP and Accounts Payable in other AIG countries or newly acquired entities.

• Performance management of direct staff regarding pay, employment and staffing of the function.
• Serve as a liaison between GS&PS and the local / regional leadership teams to ensure appropriate BCP procedures and policies are developed and executed.
• Manage the Accounts Payable initiatives, partnering with GS&PS, Finance and other functions to ensure alignment delivering quality results in a timely manner and targets are met.
• Evaluate and recommend changes in processing methods and procedures; develop, recommend, and implement new procedures to improve unit operations for long-run efficiencies and goals.
• Adopt project management processes, tracking and reporting, maintenance the required project artifacts status reporting, change control, etc.
• Maintain a robust audit trail and archive project documentation in alignment with AIGs policy and processes.

What you’ll need to succeed

You’ll need to be a self-starter with a minimum of 10+ years extensive background in SAP for Accounts Payable / Procurement / Finance and Accounting. This role will require someone who has experience in leading Accounts Payable systems and processes in their company and understands the concepts well. The candidate must be able to work independently, or in a team environment and be willing and able to make business/ strategic decisions. This will include:

• Excellent relationship management skills and ability to work with all levels of management.
• Strong executive level presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, persuasion, and the ability to communicate concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must be a critical thinker with strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Experience working in a high paced environment with a high degree of ambiguity.
• Ability to handle multiple project teams, effectively manage multiple priorities and drive complete deals within defined timelines.
• Strong work ethic with the desire to exceed expectations.
• Self-motivated and must possess the knowledge, experience and discipline to work successfully and independently in an environment where the candidate's manager, peers and business partners are based in multiple office locations.
• Ability to drive change management initiatives; review current processes and automate the manual processes.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Accounting or Finance background preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years extensive background in SAP for Accounts Payable / Procurement / Finance and Accounting.
• ERP systems implementation knowledge required.
• SAP working knowledge (invoice processing, vendor creation and vendor tables maintenance, reporting)
• Knowledge of Procurement systems – Ariba, Fieldglass and Concur.
• Experience with SAP ECC and S4HANA is a plus.
• Experience with Global projects.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Finance, banking, accounting, and business skills.
• Project Management required with Six Sigma preferred.
• Interface Implementation and maintenance experience preferred.
• Training end-users on new processes preferred.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

For positions based in NYC, the base salary range is $148,000.00 - $185,000.00. For positions based in Jersey City, NJ, the base salary range is $123,000.00 - $163,000.00. In addition, the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: AIG Benefits Overview.

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A look at our Benefits

We're proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most - your health care, savings, financial protection and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family and military needs. For example, our "Giving Back" program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community. Our global mental health and wellness days off provide all colleagues with a paid day off to focus on their mental health and wellbeing.

We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. We have a tuition reimbursement program for eligible colleagues to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer