The Accounts Payable Manager will build and manage accounts payable function within the shared services organization. This position directs and oversees the daily management of the accounts payable staff and processes associated with the payment of invoices, ensuring the accuracy of the entire process as it relates to vendor payment, processing of purchase orders, receiving, invoices and payment of invoices, and communication with buyers. The position will report to the Director of Shared Services, SS.

• Help build and manage a high-performing accounts payable team that can be scaled to support organic and acquisition growth.
• Manage the AP team to support standard AP processes such as invoice processing and payment, T&E processing, P-Card processing, accruals, customer rebates, 1099 processing, sub-ledger close / reconciliation, exception management.
• Along with the Director of SS, function as a business partner to the executive team and to operational leaders, including Sourcing/Purchasing, and other key stakeholders across the Company.
• Along with the Director of SS, work with the business to establish service level agreements that clarify expectations and performance expectations for the AP shared services function – as well as related commitments needed from the business.
• Work with the Sourcing / Purchasing team to drive and manage process improvements in the procure-to-pay process (i.e., optimize the end-to-end process).
• Along with Sourcing / Purchasing, work with suppliers to resolve match exceptions and other issues.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPI’s) to measure shared services performance and use as a basis for identifying and managing end-to-end procure-to-pay process improvement opportunities.
• Help optimize the use of JD Edwards and other technologies to support AP processes.
• Help drive use of automation in AP business processes potentially including OCR/ICR, EDI, ACH, RPA, and other tools.
• Help ensure that internal controls are designed and operating effectively.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related areas.
• Minimum of 5 years of AP management experience with a history of service level improvements.
• Good mix of functional / process knowledge and technology skills
• This position involves frequent contact with internal customers / stakeholders within our various Business Units, including suppliers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and experience leading organizational and process change.
• Detail oriented and excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong people management/leadership skills including mentoring of tenured staff, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and fostering cross functional teamwork.
• Team player with the ability to manage in a fast-paced, dynamic environment