If you were the Manager, Accounts Payable, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Lead and manage the in-house Accounts Payable team as well as the overseas shared services team
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members to ensure high performance and continuous improvement
• Oversee the timely processing of vendor invoices and expense reports, ensuring compliance with SOX controls and signing authority policies
• Follow up on missing receipts and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner to maintain accurate financial records
• Ensure timely close of books to adhere to strict deadlines, collaborating with cross-functional teams as necessary
• Review month-end accruals to ensure completeness and accuracy in financial reporting
• Review month-end reconciliations to verify the accuracy and completeness of accounts payable transactions
• Implement best practices and standard operating procedures to streamline workflows and reduce errors
• Developing, implementing, and communicating processes, procedures, and improvements to ensure efficient and effective accounts payable operations
• Establish KPIs to help support our accounts payable function to grow and scale at the same pace as our business
• Provide insights and recommendations to management based on data analysis to support decision-making processes

Are you our next Manager, Accounts Payable?

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• You have 7+ years of experience in accounts payable management or relevant finance roles
• You have prior experience managing teams and overseeing Accounts Payable processes in a large corporate environment
• You have proficiency in ERP systems and accounting software (SAP preferred).
• You have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of stakeholders
• You are a leader with a proven track record of working with and engaging stakeholders at the local and regional levels in a matrix
• You have excellent organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and deadlines
• You are an excellent collaborator, and you work effectively in a team
• You have a solid understanding of communications, change management and training
• You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right