The Senior Manager, Accounts Payable is responsible for leading our global accounts payable team while overseeing AP policies and procedures to ensure timely and accurate recording of invoices and vendor payments. This pivotal role will work closely with Treasury and Global Controller in ensuring strict controls on processes and close compliance to all company policies on handling expenses and payments.

• 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.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, including verification of supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure proper coding and approval of invoices.
• Oversee the payment run to ensure we are paying suppliers on time and accurately.
• Manage the employee expense reimbursement process.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure proper expense allocation.
• Manage vendor and internal relationships, addressing inquiries and resolving payment issues in a timely manner.
• Work with the broader finance team to facilitate a smooth month-end close process, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are in accordance with SOX documents.
• Leverage technology to develop, implement, and strengthen financial controls and processes.
• Maintain approval workflow matrices and ensure controlled environment for onboarding new vendors.
• Assure root cause analysis of errors and non-compliant invoices are performed and corrective actions have been implemented.
• 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.

• A BA/BS degree OR equivalent years of experience
• 8+ years specializing in AP, general ledger accounting or related experience.
• 5 years of leadership or managerial experience
• Experience with global shared service functions and system implementations is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency in Accounts Payable related systems.
• Strong skills in data analysis, presentation, problem-solving, and research.
• Excel and/or Google Sheet proficiency, including knowledge of complex formulas and modeling.
• Demonstrates commitment to maintaining quality standards with a proactive and ownership-driven approach to tasks.