Accounts Payable Manager @ Zūm

Salary Range: 140000 to 180000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

WHO WE ARE

Zūm has reimagined student transportation, the nation’s largest mass transit system. Our

integrated end-to-end cloud-based platform provides a modern service for school districts

purpose-built around the needs of kids and the expectations of their families. Zūm provides one

seamless, real-time interface for parents, drivers, schools, districts, administrators, and

operators, to transport children safely and with increased visibility and personalized care. Our

multi-sized vehicle approach includes an electric vehicle-first commitment, reduces student

commute times by up to 20%, and coupled with our marketplace, delivers added fleet efficiency

and optimization. We have been driving the industry forward since 2015, and with more than 8

million miles completed to date, we are leading a new era of safe, reliable, efficient, and

sustainable transportation.

WHAT WE’VE GOT GOING ON

Reporting to the Director, Accounting, the Manager, Accounts Payable is responsible for

ensuring the integrity of accounts payable across the organization by providing strong

leadership and process optimization with a focus on controls. The successful candidate will be

knowledgeable, analytical and decisive with excellent leadership and communication skills. The

position requires the ability to identify and tackle problems, standardize processes and ensure

smooth operations for a growing organization.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO

- Develop, implement, improve, and enforce policies and department controls to increase

accuracy and efficiency.

- Manage Accounts Payable staff, including proper allocation of work resources, performance

management and other supervisory responsibilities.

- Build and maintain relationships across the organization as well as with third party vendors.

- Oversee full cycle AP activities, reviewing all invoices and payment runs, to ensure that they

are completed accurately and on time.

- Lead the accounts payable month-end closing process.

- Support the year-end and interim audit process as needed.

- Lead annual 1099 and 1042 reporting requirements

- Provide regular updates to leadership using meaningful metrics and KPIs to aid in

monitoring the performance of the team.

- Manage vendor master database, including approving all new vendors and changes to

existing vendors.

- Lead and participate in special projects as necessary

WHAT YOU BRING TO ZŪM

- At least 7 years of AP experience with a minimum of 4 years managing a team

- Extensive knowledge of accounting and management principles and accounts payable

procedures

- Experience working with an international 3rd party accounts payable processors is preferred

- Experience with SOX and internal controls as it relates to AP

- System savvy – Netsuite, Tipalti, Divvy and G-Suite experience is preferred.

- Detail oriented individual who can track, manage and course correct activities of the team as

needed

- Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with organizational and time

management skills

- Highly motivated, collaborative, hard-working, and able to work in a fast paced, informal,

and often ambiguous environment

- Great team player, communicator and listener

- BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or business administration

The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $140 - 180k.

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