The Accounts Payable Manager will own the timely and compliant completion of the Company’s Accounts Payable (AP) processes for a nearly $1B organization. This position will have approx. 10 direct reports, which is the entire Accounts Payable department staff. The position will manage the operations of the department, including the staff, the processes, and the operational programs. Other responsibilities include reporting, 1099 processing and filing, compliance with the organization’s operational and approval authority controls. The position will also be responsible for monitoring the efficiency of the processes, programs and controls in place and making recommendations for improvements. The position will be required to coordinate efforts with other stakeholders within the organization to achieve operation excellence. Other duties will include audit support, unclaimed property compliance, month end closing support, development and coaching of staff members and other duties as assigned.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage a complex, manufacturing and services-oriented, multi-state and international A/P process consistent with federal and state laws using JD Edwards Enterprise One (JDE-E1) ERP platform and Tungsten OCR platform.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and other applicable regulations in accurately processing payments, including the issuance of 1099s and abandoned property compliance.
- Subject matter expert on all A/P processes and procedures.
- Ensure the system is monitored and maintained to ensure security and audit control is preserved.
- Escalation point of contact for A/P issues and engages appropriate resources for resolution.
- Administer periodic audits and review of process, systems, and output to ensure processing is achieving accurate intended results and all security restrictions are functioning.
- Develop, recommend, and implement systems and/or procedural changes to enhance efficient processing of data.
- Provide ongoing communication, training and strong leadership to the assigned team including coaching, mentoring, and supervising both team and individual performance and productivity goals.
- Actively manage key internal relationships with Payroll, Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and other departments/contacts to ensure the AP Department is providing the required deliverables to these company stakeholders.
- Ensure the payment approval routing of AP items is in accordance with the organization’s approval matrix.
- Month end closing activities including accruals.
Qualifications
- BBA or equivalent combined with experience will be considered.
- JD Edwards Enterprise One experience with AP functions of the program.
- Five years of Accounts Payable experience.
- Two years of experience in staff management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Basic accounting knowledge.
Preferred
- JD Edwards Enterprise One experience with AP functions of the program.
- JD Enterprise World experience.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Process analysis skills.
- Project management skills.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.
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