Accounts Payable Manager

Position Overview

As part of the talented Finance team, you will play the key role in fostering a highly functional Accounts Payable (AP) team for our U.S. Mercury Marine businesses. This is a hybrid position requiring a weekly on-site presence at our World Headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin while also allowing for greater work-life flexibility.

Essential Functions

• Lead the overall execution and oversight of AP and payment processes in accordance with internal policies and controls
• Act as a point of escalation for the AP team and ensure professional, accurate and timely remediation of issues
• Proactively communicate with external customers as well as cross-functional internal stakeholders within the organization
• Maintain and analyze cash and AP ledger accounts by reconciling processed work, verifying entries, and comparing system reports to balances
• Perform and review general ledger account reconciliations and journal entries
• Responsible for sales and use tax including support of audits
• Assist with business cash forecasting
• Drive efficiency improvement projects
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounts payable team
• Engage with peer finance leadership across the group
• Special projects as directed by the Global Financial Controller and CFO

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required
• A personality and style at ease in a fast-paced environment, results-oriented and process-driven with an impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to foster a collaborative and proactive work environment emphasizing accuracy, attention to detail, innovation, and teamwork
• Leadership, interpersonal, and motivational skills to drive change with demonstrated ability to operate with a high level of autonomy and recognized team development skills
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, and strong understanding and experience with ERP’s (Oracle Preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Solid understanding of sales and use taxes for manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Multiple years of experience in Procure to Pay process for manufacturing
• Three or more years of general accounting experience is preferred
• Knowledge of ERP systems with Oracle experience preferred
• Previous leadership experience preferred

Hiring Range

The hiring range for this position is $86,500 – 126,800 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more

About Mercury

Mercury Marine is a world leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems. A $2.6 billion division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury designs, manufactures and distributes engines, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications, empowering boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world with 10,000 service points globally.

Why Brunswick

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

About Brunswick

Brunswick Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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