Looking for an AP MANAGER for a Global company in the Spring area. The right candidate will be technically excellent with financial and accounting systems and have up to date experience with the latest accounting software. In addition, the AP Manager will have excellent managerial skills in the areas of team development, organization, planning and implementation.

• Manage all Accounts Payable accounting processes.
• Develop, support the operations of finance and accounting activities related to the Shared Services Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure the proper execution of all disbursement activities and related processes including all interfaces with internal systems creating entries in the sub-ledger.
• Set internal control procedures in accordance with management and internal audit expectations and stay compliant
• Insure timely, accurate and complete vendor payments with a constant focus on process improvements.
• Develop and maintain policy and procedures for AP processes.
• Assist in balance sheet reconciliations and review.
• Ensure all reconciling items are cleared timely and accurately.
• Coordinate monthly closing deadlines with the accounting and finance team
• Ensure that audit schedules and supporting documentation is accurately prepared.
• Coordinate year-end reporting and financial closing requirements with business.
• Provide ad hoc journal entries as needed to support fiscal close processes.
• Assist with annual departmental budget.
• Management of vendor set up processes.
• Partner with Compliance to facilitate all necessary requirements for set up, inclusive of the W-9 or international equivalent, banking information, contact information, etc.
• Provide leadership and direction for the Shared Services AP function in order to achieve quality service for internal and external customers.
• Maintain documentation of all accounts payable SOPs ensuring consistent and repeatable processes.
• Provide continuous training to the accounts payable staff and set expectations of continued technical growth.
• Oversee the annual processing and issuance of 1099 documents.
• Guide the team and maintain regular KPIs of global accounts payable processes.
• Use metrics to drive process improvements across the organization.

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience of AP management in a global corporate environment
• 7 to 10 years of accounting management experience with a high-volume accounts payables
• Previous process improvement, project management and execution of initiatives
• Power BI and Oracle software preferred previous use of SAP or Workday helpful
• Strong technical aptitude and proficient in financial and accounting systems
• Must have excellent managerial skills in the areas of team development, organization, planning and implementation
• Ability to excel in a non-structured environment