Manager - AP

Responsibilities

• Build and provide leadership to the AP team including all hiring, all performance reviews and assessments and other team building activities as appropriate
• Provide necessary staff training to complete work product
• Assure Internal control compliance
• Responsible for managing, reviewing, and improving the AP processes
• Manage AP process changes and new process implementations
• Assist with yearly audit preparation
• Assist with cash forecasting and liquidity analysis
• Build and enhance vendor payment analytics
• Manage/maintain AP software including OnBase and Syteline and any new software that impacts AP
• Work with other internal and external groups to streamline and improve data and information flow, accuracy, and integrity and ensure timely resolution of issues
• Ensure timely payment and special terms are taken advantage of
• Review weekly Check and ACH Payment Runs
• Responsible for building and enhancing AP metrics
• Managing AP metrics and performance
• Responsible for AP/Banking duties (Positive Pay/Payment Processing)
• Responsible for credit application process
• Responsible for all related AP journal entries
• Maintain AP policies & procedures

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Besides these essential functions there may be other responsibilities you may be responsible for as directed by your direct supervisor.

• Education:
  
  Four-year degree in accounting, finance, or similar field
• Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Preferred 10+ years of experience
• Preferred experience in shared services role with exposure to AP/AR
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• Must be a strong manager capable of understanding comprehensive accounting processes, in multiple areas, while leading/training team members in those processes
• Must have strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to lead or assist with multiple different tasks relating to various areas of Accounting

Training

• Orientation

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Please refer to the general office physical demands checklist for more information regarding the working conditions and physical requirements for this job.