Job Summary : Responsible for meeting Accounts Payable production and efficiency goals set by management. Responsible for developing effective strategic and tactical work plans and objectives to achieve processing efficiencies and procedural effectiveness, as well as a strong internal control environment. Responsible for tracking metrics and statistics and providing weekly and monthly updates to management.
Key Responsibilities & Duties :
Essential Job Duties :
- Responsible for the preparation, recording, verifying, and paying of vendor invoices for goods and services on a timely basis and responding to vendor inquiries
- Manage the maintenance, analysis, and reconciliation of accounts payable ledger accounts, financial statements, and reports
- Manages the development and maintenance of accounts payable policies and procedures and ensures adherence to external and internal controls and policies
- Responsible for departmental efficiencies and process improvements
- Review of payment terms to ensure discounts are taken where appropriate, but premature payments are minimized
- Establish procedures for vendor master file maintenance and invoice processing that ensure strong internal controls and maximum segregation of duties
- Oversee payment accounts and processing of checks, wire transfers and ACH payments
- Responsible for accurate and timely completion of A / P month-end closing process
- Evaluate and develop an expertise in pertinent technology applications relating to the Accounts Payable processes
- Oversee the coordination with other departments to ensure efficient and accurate purchase order processing, matching, and resolution of discrepancies
- Ensure compliance from AP staff of all AP policies / procedures
- Develop and report accounts payable-related metrics
- Special projects and other duties as identified by Assistant Controller and / or Controller
Supervisory Responsibilities :
Manage the work of the AP team including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, and ensuring quality standardsResponsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staffOrganize and direct weekly staff meetingsQualifications & Skills :
Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Accounting / Finance)5+ years’ accounts payable experience2+ years’ supervisory experienceKnowledge of U.S. GAAP and FASB regulations and proceduresExperience in a corporate accounting environmentKnowledge / Skills / Abilities
Strong written and verbal communication skillsIntermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft ExcelStrong knowledge of general accounting proceduresDemonstrated ability to create, organize, and maintain Excel spreadsheets and Word documentsMust demonstrate initiative, leadership, and the ability to communicate effectivelyPossess a strong work ethic and commitment to completing responsibilitiesAbility to seek out relevant informationAbility to apply math computation skills, including basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divisionAptitude with communicating with various levels throughout the organizationMaintain strong focus on details, working with complex issuesKnowledge of accounting distribution and ability to verify correctness and completeness of such informationKnowledge of U.S. GAAP and FASB regulations and procedures as they related to the particular area of accountingAbility to formulate policy and document processes and proceduresWork Environment & Physical Requirements :
Office environment, requires walking, standing, or sitting for several hours at timeHybrid work schedulePerform repetitive motion tasks on computerMay require occasional travel.Benefits & Compensation :
401K plan with employer matchMedical / dental / vision benefits availableLife and disability insurance availableEqual Opportunity Employer
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