Main Objective

The Accounts Payable, Senior Manager role is a key position in the Accounting team and is responsible for accounts payable and expense reimbursement processes for USA and Canada. The goal of these operations is to provide excellent customer service and to implement and improve systems, processes and controls that will result in accurate and efficient transaction processing. This position involves substantial coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders of the company as well as building and maintaining business relationships with vendors and partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and expense reimbursement processes. Specific sub-processes include coordination with purchase requisitions and purchase orders, vendor setup, coding and payment of vendor bills, cash disbursements, corporate card program, and employee expense reimbursements
• Produce periodic KPI reports to track team productivity
• Assist with systems implementations
• Assist with process design improvements
• Own the chart of account mapping of accounts payable and expense reimbursement related transactions and journal entries
• Manage audit requirements for areas of ownership
• Assist with implementing processes and document controls to ensure SOX compliant internal control environment
• Manage, mentor, and build team, which includes supervisors and individual contributors across multiple geographical locations with expected continual growth
• Collaborate with Finance Team to define a performance reporting metrics for monthly and quarterly results
• Managing Accounts Payable organization and day to day activities, including ensuring payments are recorded and accurate
• Defining the policy and procedures for accounts payable and driving actions to align with business expectations.
• Support monitor & drive simplification and integration projects on any new payable system or processes.
• Provide project updates to leadership and ensure clear coordination and communication between project teams, and local finance and operational teams.
• Responsible for driving new ideas for improving current processes.
• Manages cleanup and go forward process on supplier master file data and maintenance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in procure to pay with demonstrated growth and leadership
• Service oriented with a collaborative approach toward problem-solving
• Thorough understanding of processes in scope – ideally in a high-volume and fast-paced environment
• Hands-on and solid payables and procurement system experience, with track record of implementing systems and building operating efficiencies
• Strong attention to detail and ownership to achieve all payment deadlines
• Knowledge of internal controls and financial operations
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form across all businesses and departments
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Knowledge of SAP (SAP4 HANA) and an employee travel expense management tool (ex: Concur) is a plus
• Experience with a PO management tool is also a plus
• Self-starter with a strategic mentality, able to define priorities and stick to target timelines
• Strong organization skills and communication skills including verbal and written communication
• Teammate with high levels of integrity and trust
• Ability to lift boxes / weight of up to 10lbs
• Foreign language skill a plus