We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Accounts Payable AVP to join our join our Accounting Operations Shared Services team.

• Manage the accounts payable team, providing leadership, guidance, and training as needed.
• Ensure all payments are integrated into accounts payable and processed through the system having adhered to the ‘Procure to Pay’ policies and processes.
• Assist in the implementation of the new ERP system, assisting with data migration, user training, and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
• Leverage technology to develop, implement, and strengthen financial controls and processes.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are in accordance with SOX documents.
• Oversee approval workflow matrices.
• Assure root cause analysis of errors and non-compliant invoices is performed and corrective actions have been implemented.
• Maintain centralized database across multiple entities and ensure controlled environment for onboarding new suppliers.
• Work with other departments to build system interfaces to finance systems to avoid manual touch points.
• Develop and implement metrics for assessment of shared service processing functions.
• Oversee service level agreements within the shared service role.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure proper coding and approval of invoices.
• Stay current with accounting regulations and best practices related to accounts payable.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements within the accounts payable function.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years specializing in AP, general ledger accounting or related experience.
• Experience with global shared service functions and system implementations is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency in Financial management systems.
• Strong skills in data analysis, presentation, problem-solving, strategic thinking, verbal and written communication, and research.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including knowledge of complex formulas and modeling.