Accounts Payable Manager

The Accounts Payable Manager will own the end-to-end AP operations across North America, while driving continuous improvement and technology modernization. The role calls for strong people leadership with deep process excellence. The Accounts Payable Manager will lead and develop a team of Accounts Payable specialists in a high-volume environment. The role requires strong internal controls (including SOx), and a track record of implementing automation to reduce cycle time and exceptions. The Accounts Payable manager will report to the Sr. Manager Shared Services.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred, experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Minimum 7 years progressive full cycle accounts payable experience, preferably in a shared services environment, including 2-4+ years in people leadership roles
• Multi-national experience with multi-entity and multi-currency operations is highly desirable
• Strong Excel spreadsheet skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.) and solid knowledge of other Microsoft Office products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with JD Edwards Enterprise One (JDE E1) preferred
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to tight deadlines

Key Competencies:

• Leadership – outstanding people leader, organizational skills and ability to effectively lead a team within a high volume, service-related atmosphere, someone who encourages his or her team to contribute thoughts and ideas to drive improvement
• Analytical Rigor – a detail-oriented professional who can uses data to diagnose issues, prioritize fixes, and report outcomes
• Continuous improvement– an energetic individual who is not satisfied with the status quo and is always focused on improvement. Designs and enforces scalable SOPs; anticipates bottlenecks and eliminates waste
• Change management – Plans, prepares communications, trains and sustains new ways of working
• Interpersonal skills – a relationship builder with excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels
• Cross-functional influence – Builds trust across Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, and other key stakeholders
• Proactive – a self-starter who addresses each task with a sense of urgency and can generate a high volume of quality work products
• Problem-solver – Ability to reach solid solutions utilizing logical thinking, prioritization and decision-making skills

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• Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable processes, ensuring timely processing of all invoices and vendor payments with the highest quality of service
• Lead the Accounts Payable team - setting clear goals, service level agreements (SLAs), schedules, and development plans; foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Develop, maintain, and improve key performance indicators that measure and track performance and efficiency of team and related processes (e.g. touchless invoice rate, invoice cycle time, etc.)
• Review weekly payment runs for accuracy 
• Create, implement, maintain and adhere to standard Accounts Payable policies, processes, procedures, and internal controls ensuring proper communication, training and compliance
• Oversee and maintain approval workflows according to the Company’s approval policy
• Resolve complex invoice discrepancies timely and provide requested information to internal customers and vendors as needed, escalate issues effectively
• Identify and implement continuous process improvement opportunities, including the utilization of technology solutions that drive efficiency
• Enhance supplier relationships through predictable turnaround times, transparent communication, and efficient dispute resolution
• Periodic review and clean-up of Accounts Payable aging reports to resolve outstanding balances
• Work collaboratively across Accounting, Procurement, Treasury and other business partners to answer questions and support the business
• Support month-end Accounts Payable close processes, ensuring tasks are completed timely in accordance with Corporate accounting time frames
• Manage, maintain and enhance processes around tax reporting (e.g. 1099s, FATCA, GST, etc.)
• Work with internal and external auditors to support our internal control assertions and financial statement audit
• Special projects as assigned to include integration of acquisitions, etc.