Manager – Accounts Payable

Manager – Accounts Payable

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, or similar field.
• 4+ years of accounting related experience with an emphasis in managing a high volume accounts payable environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP required.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct all aspects of the Company’s invoice management process
• Ensure general ledger coding on all invoices is completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year end accounts payable close processes
• Manage daily responsibilities and provide strategic guidance to accounts payable team members
• Execute multiple, weekly payment runs to ensure timely payment of all payables
• Manage and provide support for critical payment requirements that fall outside of scheduled payment runs
• Responsible for maintaining the supplier master file and for executing annual 1099 reporting utilizing a 3rd party service provider
• Communicate with both internal and external audiences in an effective and appropriate manner
• Ensure ongoing, high-quality service is delivered to both external suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Manage and lead efforts across the accounts payable department including the development of new, or modification to existing procedures to increase productivity and optimize efficiency
• Identify and implement processes that will allow the A/P function to scale its activities with an emphasis on best practices and strong internal controls
• Lead process improvement efforts including the development and implementation of solutions and innovative responses to issues that arise in the procure-to-pay cycle
• Establish data analytics and performance metrics for the accounts payable function. Monitor, analyze, and proactively respond to data trends. Present on analytics and metrics weekly to management
• Collaborate with other departments in designing training and A/P communication campaigns to help educate the business on A/P policies and practices
• Participate and lead various projects, as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion Cloud accounting system, highly preferred.
• Experienced in dealing with highly complex companies with multiple subsidiaries that have significant impacts on coding and payment processes.
• Passionate about innovation and process improvement.
• Ability to thrive in a critical thinking, fast paced environment within large multi-level organizations.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and manage confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills, with proven ability to follow through on matters with an attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills – able to understand and rectify issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders on a collaborative basis.