AP Manager

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #9767

#9767 Job Description 

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