Manager, Accounts Payable

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Manager, Accounts Payable supporting Accounting Team, you will be trusted to lead improvement initiatives for Accounts Payable, Disbursement and Inquiry Management activities. You will also drive process improvement, assist the team with achieving KPIs and operational objectives as defined by FRA leadership. This position will contribute in highly effective and efficient end-to-end processes to the Business Function by driving compliance on its area of responsibility, as well as ensure documentation and accurate reporting is in place in Fort Worth, Texas. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Serve as an escalation point for internal and external collaborators, identifying discrepancies and recommend actions to resolve them.

• Apply tools and experience in supervising teams development and process stability, including prioritization.

• Reconcile accounts that the team impacts and cultivate a culture that is customer service focused.

• Ensure accounts payable team contribute to a timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.

• Own the annual 1099 and 1042 reporting process.

• Strengthen capabilities of the AP team and business partners by supporting initiatives, as assigned by leadership, in areas of improvements including cross functional dependencies.

• Contribute to operational excellence, compliance, and audit requirements.

• Assist the team in achieving agreed service levels (SLA) and critical metric targets for the Business function.

• Work to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.

DELIVERING RESULTS THROUGH TEAM:

• Ensure the completeness of team's work and handles escalations appropriately.

• Maintain high engagement levels in the team.

• Work collaboratively with others outside AP to achieve goals, simplify processes, prevent loss, and to ensure accurate and timely work is completed.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

• Role model a leadership style which is inclusive, proactive, respectful, and results driven in alignment with Alcon Values and Behaviors.

• Lead a diverse team to deliver results and drive improvements/standard solutions, while driving a high degree of collaboration.

• Build and strengthen the capabilities of the team by identifying, deploying, developing talent within the team.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+ 9 yrs; M.S.+ 2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs).

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.

• 5 Years of Proven Experience.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more.

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative and diverse environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.

• Join Alcon's mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions that enhance sight, enhance lives, & help others "See Brilliantly!"

Travel Requirements: 10%

Relocation Assistance: No

Sponsorship Available: No

ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker

If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.

Find Jobs for Employees

Find Jobs for Contingent Worker

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.