Accounts Payable Manager

As a key member of the Finance management team this role is responsible for managing the accuracy and timeliness of Accounts Payable disbursements communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective resolution. This role will manage the coordination of internal and external audits in the procure to pay area. With a thorough understanding of the financial impact and necessary controls over transactions this role will ensure timely processing and provide senior management with timely and accurate reporting to drive business decisions. This role will provide strong mentorship leadership and guidance to directly managed personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Manage the Accounts Payable team to perform at the highest level with excellent team dynamic and engagement. Hire highly capable personnel establishing effective training plans improve engagement collaboration and effective communication. Hold self and staff accountable to achieve high and challenging expectations.

2. Manage the activities in the Accounts Payable department including working with Procurement Corporate and Plant employees vendors and bank personnel to facilitate accurate and timely processing of transactions. Keep senior management informed of any potential issues.

3. Coordinate the release of payment runs and the corresponding interfaces with the bank to ensure funds are disbursed properly. Perform reconciliations and variance analysis for Goods Received Not Invoiced to resolve issues timely and to support the month-end close and the monthly reporting package.

4. Manage the vendor setup process to confirm vendors are created with the proper terms and remittance information the proper identification as 1099 reportable and the correct designation for sales tax. Ensure adjustments are made as necessary to adjust transactions for self-assessment if sales tax is not included.

5. Analyze transaction volume to identify opportunities to improve the process the work allocation and the business. Prepare reports to track metrics for individual and department performance.

6. Lead implementations of any new business processes or software implementations.

7. Create and lead the development of policies procedures and process flows to support the internal control environment for the corporation as well as the development of standardized departmental processes.

8. Support Internal and External audits by providing timely and sufficient workpapers and response to audit inquiries. Demonstrate ownership of the relevant audit samples and transaction walk-throughs.

9. Evaluate processes and develop plans to improve controls efficiencies and effectiveness.

10. Build strong teams by improving engagement collaboration and effective communication.

11. Manage the overall performance and development of the team. Interview hire and develop employees and conduct performance evaluations.

12. Collaborate closely with onsite teams and participate in onsite meetings to drive departmental objectives.

13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education : Minimum bachelors degree Emphasis in Accounting / Finance; MBA CPA preferred

Related Experience : 10 years of progressive business experience with a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience; preference with CPG or related industry with heavy marketing programs and commodity product base.

Equipment / Software Skills : Microsoft suite of products; working knowledge of IBM / AS400; system integration and balancing experience

Competencies

Leadership - provide leadership by demonstrating and driving a sense of ownership and accountability within the team and the department.

Developing and Managing People Drive engagement and build a strong working relationship with team by delegating effectively providing timely and constructive feedback and providing support.

Strong Oral and Written Communications - communicate in a concise and clear manner that drives intended results. Demonstrate ability to drive consensus and influence decisions.

Analytical Problem Solving - identify problems through analysis and develop solutions that are result oriented.

Business Acumen demonstrate an understanding of the business implications of financial and non-financial decisions in support of business objectives.

Additional Information :

Physical :    Sitting / Walking / Climbing as required in a manufacturing environment.  Must be able to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis required.  Prolonged standing and frequent bending stooping walking and reaching on a daily basis.  Move throughout a warehouse and production facility including climbing stairs in all buildings.  Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors year round occasionally in environments that are dusty noisy or which could have work hazards. Requires exposure to chemicals solvents and cleaners common to mechanical work that may be hazardous and / or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture use and disposal / storage are not properly followed.

Sensory :  Good Listening Skills; Public speaking abilities to communicate with both hourly and salaried personnel.

Mental / Reasoning :  Organizational; Decision making ability; Multi-tasking; Must have strong analytical and problem solving abilities to accommodate a quick paced environment (a quick thinker).

Benefits :   Medical Dental Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law including but not limited to on the basis of race or color religion gender age genetic information national origin / ancestry mental or physical disability family status / marital status military / veteran status and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the Employers legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Arabic Speaking,Data Entry,General Ledger Accounting,ABAP,E Learning,Electronics

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1