Accounts Payable Supervisor

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Accounts Payable Supervisor-Carmel, IN (Hybrid)

At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model—combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role. 

We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact. 

While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion. 

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position. 

JOB SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will provide support and assist the supervising efforts within AP shared service and associated support functions. The goal is to positively impact results and to create a sustainable problem-solving culture by establishing and improving work systems with Lean Thinking and Digital Solutions. The candidate will provide support in managing Allegion Americas Accounts Payable in annual disbursements in excess of $750M. Key responsibilities include projects and support acquisitions, resolution of payment issues, and month end close process. This individual must build effective customer relationships and collaborate with internal and external business partners.

Position requires an innovative thinker and eager to play a crucial role in the transformation of accounts payable function as we migrate ERP platforms. This individual must be able to work in a fast paced environment where the ability to prioritize is key and teamwork is a must.

What You Will Do:

• Hiring, training, motivating, and evaluating accounts payable staff members while building engagement.

• Overseeing routine department activities to ensure that they are completed

• accurately and on time.

• Analyze monthly throughput of invoice handling with our third-party invoice processor to improve efficiency

• Leading / managing the AP Managing Daily Improvement (MDI) & transformation efforts

• Drive productivity and standardization across the business

• Lead department efforts to formally problem-solve utilizing lean methodologies

• Lead month end close process and analyzing A/P Metrics

• Accounts Payable process owner for Sarbanes Oxley (Sox) and External Audit Partners

• Develops, implements and maintains systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines

• Assist accounts payable integration of newly acquired US business units Partner on the Escheatment process and filings and partner with 3rd party unclaimed property specialist.

• Responsible for the accurate preparation of financial information into the general ledgers.

• Review and investigate the cause of rejected disbursements

• Assist in review of bank change requests from suppliers

• Prepare