Accounts Payable Manager

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee the AP team as they calculate, post, and verify vendor invoices and disbursements to ensure the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable transactions
• Pro-actively monitor invoice processing accuracy, response times, exception resolution, and ensure metrics are met, as well as the main point of contact for all escalations
• Handle SAP issues and implement process changes as needed to accommodate systematic handling of such issues
• Maximize the OCR paper invoice process, including maintaining a strong relationship with the third-party provider, overseeing exception resolution, and ensuring the entire process is efficient and effective in reducing processing lead times
• Initiate and evaluate AP process improvements and documentation; manage implementation for processes to be changed
• Partner with IT to lead testing and implementation of SAP enhancements and break-fix service tickets related to AP processes
• Oversee the GR/IR maintenance by partnering with corporate locations, to ensure that balances are less than 90 days outstanding
• Provide innovative ideas to management by understanding all aspects of the procure-to-pay cycle as well as SAP
• Lead the planning to evaluate employee staffing levels, balancing workloads with providing excellent customer service and meeting metrics
• Oversee reinforcement training produced and delivered for business partners and AP team members

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Undergraduate degree in accounting, business administration, or other related curriculum, or equivalent practical work experience (work experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis)
• Experience: 7+ years accounting, accounts payable, or related experience including 3 years of supervisory experience
• SAP experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of general accounting concepts and practices with concentrated knowledge in the area of Accounts Payable
• Skills: Skilled in leadership and coaching
• Abilities: Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities; Strong implementer; Self-driven and committed to hands on work habits; Able to demonstrate an approachable, professional demeanor; Able to solve customer demands and problems; Skilled in analytical thinking, including research, interpreting data, and analyzing information; Strong interpersonal skills, including exceptional communication and listening skills, with the capacity to articulate positions and provide direction; Able to demonstrate integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and values, including proven ability to maintain confidentiality; Able to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, plant locations, and other departments; Project management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects consecutively; Excellent judgment, critical thought, and the ability to make decisions and advise demonstrating an understanding of the risks and rewards of each situation; Knowledge of and skill in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Pay

$100,000-$115,000/Annually

Schedule

N/A