Accounts Payable Manager

29 Hanover Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,800 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries – globally connected and regionally rooted. Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands‑on mentality meet cherished values and tradition.

We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family‑friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

Summary: Under the general direction of the Accounting Manager, the AP Manager is responsible for the processing and correct payment of vendor invoices. The responsibilities include verification of proper payment authorizations, general ledger classifications, identification of available payment discounts, proper recordkeeping, recommendations for process improvement, investigations and supporting schedules and documentation as needed. Fortified with the knowledge gained from these activities, the AP Manager may be called upon to assist with special projects as requested.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise Accounts Payable staff which includes training, assigning and review of work.
• Work with receiver/purchase order procedures and identify cost savings opportunities for the company.
• GR/IR analysis, verification of three‑way match for MM invoices in SAP. Coordinate with purchasing & receiving departments in resolving discrepancies and claims with suppliers
• Enter and post invoices via Seeburger and prepare estimates of expenditures.
• Process all cash disbursements in a timely manner.
• Responsible for maintaining vendor relationships and file maintenance.
• Determines proper handling and approval of financial transactions within designated limits.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles & IFRS and company procedures.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Expected to define, analyze and report KPI’s and metrics to evaluate success and inform decision making
• Vendor master data creation, maintenance of proper documentation
• SEEBURGER approve user onboarding, approved authorization matrix, template management for changes to GL classifications
• Credit card usage compliance, reconciliation, gathering necessary approvals, payment processing.
• Reconciles statements from foreign and domestic vendors.
• Environmental reporting - electrical usage for quality department
• Cross‑department coordination of insurance documentation, certificates of insurance requests
• Responsible for W-9, 1099, and ST‑3 Forms.

• Directly supervises all employees on the Accounts Payable team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable law. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Work to identify and develop core competencies of Accounts Payable team to ensure success.
• Understand business implications of decisions.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment;
  Manages competing demands.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Proven technical experience and background and ability to continuously build upon knowledge and skills to stay current with regulatory changes and issues that may affect the company.
• Demonstrates group presentation skills at the highest level;
  Presents data effectively;
  Writes clearly and informatively.
• Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others.
• Displays willingness to make decisions;
  Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
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