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AP Manager Job Description
Our client is currently seeking a professional Accounts Payable Manager to join our Accounts Payable team to assist with and oversee processing, tracking, and analyzing full-cycle AP processing in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The ideal candidate will use excellent communication skills and high accuracy/attention to detail to successfully administer the processes of the AP department. The candidate will be responsible for understanding and overseeing a variety of AP procedures, including coding invoices, requesting approvals, as well as maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and training staff. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required. This role will report to the Director of Operational Accounting.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the AP team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high performance and professional development.
- Establish, track, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) for the AP function.
- Strong leader of people, processes and technology
- Responsible for managing and enhancing the T&E expense reporting process including overseeing the administration of travel and expense policies, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic insights to improve the overall efficiency of the process.
- Communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to executive leadership and other key stakeholders.
- Ensure all invoices are processed timely and accurately for both US and international vendors by the team
- Monitor AP email inboxes to ensure inquiries are being addressed by team members accurately and timely
- Manage invoice approvals and coding, ensure workflow routings are appropriate and accelerated as needed; address any AP aging and unapproved invoices
- Assist in the month end close process by calculating and reviewing accruals
- Ensure internal controls are established and operating effectively
- Lead the annual 1099 process for multiple legal entities
- Train, motivate, and evaluate accounts payable staff in a collaborative and supportive environment
- Mentor and develop the team including setting high standards for quality of work
- Continuously review and enhance the AP process and function including efficiencies within the ERP
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field
- 7+ years of relevant Accounts Payable experience
- 3+ years of manager experience
- Experience with Coupa required; Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Concur preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to present financial information to executive offices
- Knowledge of accounting and accounts payable best practices
- Strong technical accounting and financial analytical skills
- Meticulous attention to detail, highly organized, and exercises strong self-review in work
- Highly self-motivated and an excellent team player
- Ability to manage a fast-paced, dynamic environment, strong sense of time management
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with different business stakeholders, clients, and teams