Manager – Accounts Payable @ Figma

Manager – Accounts Payable

Posted on 3/20/2023

INACTIVE

Locations

San Francisco, CA, USA • New York, NY, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Communications

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
6+ years of relevant experience, preferably in Accounts Payable or Accounting
Experience implementing a P2P tool and providing training and guidance
Demonstrated experience delivering highly effective, operationally excellent, scalable programs and processes
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Strong collaboration skills
Ability to independently solve complex problems
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Responsibilities

Own and iterate on Figma's accounts payable processes
Manage and develop internal and external team members for continuous growth and productivity
Lead, prioritize and direct team members to meet key metrics such as on-time and accurate invoice processing and to plan and execute improvement projects
Own systems and leverage tools to automate workflows such as invoice and, spend approvals and policies, payments, and reporting
Recommend, implement, document and report on controls to be put in place to mitigate risk
Develop and maintain strong and positive working relationships with key business partners for understanding challenges and opportunities
Evaluate tools and processes that would enable Figma to accept early pay discounts
Work with treasury to plan and execute Figma's short term cash management needs
Assist in other accounting processes, procedures and reporting as well as administrative tasks that may be required from time to time
Oversee yearly 1099MISC process
Participate in the implementation of a Procure to Pay solution and develop new processes and procedures to address changes
Set AP processing guidelines for International Business Units

Desired Qualifications

2+ years of experience managing a team. Experience managing an outsourced team is a !

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, create, test, and ship better designs, together. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!

As part of a newly formed team you will have the opportunity to use your experience to create the processes and policies that will help Figma scale efficiently while establishing SOX controls. Most importantly, you will be a spokesperson for Accounts Payable and have a service mentality as you help Figmates learn and adapt to changes. If you are up for a challenge and want to build then this is the perfect role for you!

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

Own and iterate on Figma’s accounts payable processes.
Manage and develop internal and external team members for continuous growth and productivity.
Lead, prioritize and direct team members to meet key metrics such as on-time and accurate invoice processing and to plan and execute improvement projects.
Own systems and leverage tools to automate workflows such as invoice and, spend approvals and policies, payments, and reporting.
Recommend, implement, document and report on controls to be put in place to mitigate risk.
Develop and maintain strong and positive working relationships with key business partners for understanding challenges and opportunities.
Evaluate tools and processes that would enable Figma to accept early pay discounts.
Work with treasury to plan and execute Figma’s short term cash management needs.
Assist in other accounting processes, procedures and reporting as well as administrative tasks that may be required from time to time.
Oversee yearly 1099MISC process.
Participate in the implementation of a Procure to Pay solution and develop new processes and procedures to address changes
Set AP processing guidelines for International Business Units

Some projects you could work on:

Procure to Pay tool implementation
Develop a program to hire and managed outsourced staff to supplement and grow our existing team
Vendor Diversity reporting
Implementation of a new Virtual Credit Card program

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

Bachelor’s degree
6+ years of relevant experience, preferably in Accounts Payable or Accounting
2+ years of experience managing a team. Experience managing an outsourced team is a bonus!
Experience implementing a P2P tool and providing training and guidance
Demonstrated experience delivering highly effective, operationally excellent, scalable programs and processes
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Strong collaboration skills
Ability to independently solve complex problems

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):

$144,000—$253,000 USD

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please let your recruiter know if you require accommodation.

About Figma

Dylan Field and Evan Wallace co-founded Figma in 2012 with the vision of building tools for designers in the browser. Their goal was to create the first design tool that combined the accessibility of the Web with the functionality of a native app. Today Figma is a platform with tools and spaces to support the entire product development process—idea to design to build—and has simplified collaboration for companies like Microsoft, Uber, and The New York Times to name a few.

At Figma, we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse backgrounds, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, products, and community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with the applicable candidate section of Figma’s Privacy Policy.

501-1,000 employees

Website

Collaborative online design tools

Company Overview

Figma's mission to make design accessible to everyone. The company operates a suite of suite of industry leading collaborative design tools.

Benefits

Competitive salary & equity
Retirement with company contribution
Mental health and wellness benefits
Company recharge days
Work from home stipend
Health, Dental, & Vision
Parental leave & fertility support
Generous PTO
Learning & development stipend
Cell phone reimbursement

Company Core Values

Build community - We’re multiplayer people who love the weird, wonderful magic that happens when people connect. We build bridges — with both our Figmates and our users.
Run with it - Building Figma is about taking initiative, being bold and charting a new course, not running a playbook. Figmates are building the future of design by tackling big, scary, exciting challenges like Figma’s future depends on it. Because it does.
Love your craft - We build for builders and try to make complex things feel simple. We ask why until we get to the core and continually focus on solving the right problem, not just shipping work.
Grow as you go - Everyone’s a work in progress, and we’re here to help each other grow. With humility and curiosity, we give and get the ❤️ and 💯, and the direct feedback we all need to become great.