International Upstream Account Payable Team Lead

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The Team Lead, Accounts Payable – International Upstream leads the invoice processing and payment activities supporting Chevron's International Upstream business units, including Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, among others, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and full compliance with internal controls, corporate policies and local requirements.
Job Description – Team Lead, Accounts Payable – International Upstream Accounting (BASSC, Buenos Aires)
Position details
Department: Upstream Accounting – GBS BA / BASSC
Team: International Upstream Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing & Payments)
Position: Team Lead, Finance Shared Services (Accounts Payable)
Type of position: People leader – direct reports
Job family / category: Core Accounting Services – FSS
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina (Madero office, hybrid)
1. Role Summary
The Team Lead, Accounts Payable – International Upstream leads the invoice processing and payment activities supporting Chevron's International Upstream business units, including Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, among others, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and full compliance with internal controls, corporate policies and local requirements.
2. Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to the following:
Lead, coach and develop a team of Accounts Payable analysts, managing workload distribution, performance, development plans and succession/backup coverage.
Oversee the end-to-end invoice processing cycle (receipt, validation, classification, DOEA validation, posting, tax and withholding calculations) ensuring accuracy and adherence to the monthly schedule.
Oversee the payment cycle (daily and/or weekly) for multiple countries: payment selection, confirmation of fund availability, execution and approval in banking platforms, monitoring of debits and rejections, and supplier payment communications.
Ensure SOX controls under AP scope are designed, performed and evidenced on time; coordinate walkthroughs, internal and external audit requests and remediation actions.
Coordinate month-end close and reporting deliverables of the AP team, including account reconciliations, accruals and variance explanations.
Act as escalation point for complex issues, enabling their resolution, partnering with Treasury, Tax, Supply Chain and other relevant stakeholders.
Partner with stakeholders across multiple countries and time zones through recurring performance reviews, KPI reporting and service quality discussions.
Lead process improvement, digitalization and automation initiatives (RPA, dashboards, standardized desk guides) to increase efficiency and strengthen controls.
Support migrations, transitions and system implementations (ERP and banking platforms), including knowledge transfer, testing, stabilization and change management.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, delegation of authority requirements and local regulations across all supported business units.
3. Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
Experience
8+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields.
2+ years leading or coordinating teams, including workload management and people development.
Skills
Intermediate to advanced English proficiency.
Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and the end-to-end procure-to-pay cycle.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills under tight deadlines.
Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to present results and escalate issues to management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, set standards and drive accountability within a team.
Tools / Systems
Advanced Microsoft Excel; proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools.
4. Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Accounts Payable operations, preferably within a shared service or multinational environment.
ERP experience (SAP and/or JD Edwards) in accounts payable or finance modules.
Experience in energy, oil and gas or other asset-intensive industries.
Experience with corporate banking platforms and payment execution in multiple currencies.
Experience with reconciliation tools (e.g., BlackLine) and reporting or visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Power Automate).
Exposure to automation and RPA initiatives, process standardization or migration projects.
Knowledge of Latin American tax and withholding requirements applicable to supplier payments.
Experience with internal controls (SOX or equivalent) and audit support.
5. Other Considerations
Typical office environment in Buenos Aires, with a hybrid working arrangement subject to business needs.
Supports multiple countries and time zones; occasional extended hours may be required during payment runs, month-end close and audit periods.
Occasional international travel may be required to support migrations, transitions or stakeholder visits.
Candidates must have legal authorization to work in Argentina.
6. Relocation and International Considerations
Relocation and expatriate assignments will not be considered for this role. Chevron does not sponsor employment visas or consider candidates requiring current or future visa sponsorship, including individuals on time-limited visa status, for this position.
Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.