AP Manager
Our client, a market-leading global manufacturer and recognized leader within its industry, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-volume AP function and oversee a team of accounting professionals.
This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role where you’ll have a direct impact on process improvement, automation initiatives, and the continued evolution of a critical finance function.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading day-to-day accounts payable operations and developing a team of AP professionals
- Supporting accounting activities including reconciliations and journal entries
- Partnering closely with procurement, operations, and finance leaders across the organization
- Supporting sales and use tax compliance efforts
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency, scalability, and stronger controls
Qualified candidates will bring:
- Leadership experience managing AP or shared services teams
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and internal controls
- General accounting experience, including reconciliations and journal entries
- Experience within a manufacturing or complex operational environment
- ERP experience; Oracle experience is a plus
- A track record of driving process improvements, automation, or system enhancements
What sets this opportunity apart is the ability to influence meaningful change within a large, established organization while maintaining visibility with senior finance leadership. The company offers strong long-term growth potential, a collaborative culture, and a flexible hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall execution and oversight of AP and payment processes in accordance with internal policies and controls
- Act as a point of escalation for the AP team and ensure professional, accurate and timely remediation of issues
- Proactively communicate with external customers as well as cross-functional internal stakeholders within the organization
- Maintain and analyze cash and AP ledger accounts by reconciling processed work, verifying entries, and comparing system reports to balances.
- Perform and review general ledger account reconciliations and journal entries
- Responsible for sales and use tax including support of audits
- Assist with business cash forecasting
- Drive efficiency improvement projects
- Lead, coach, and develop the accounts payable team
- Engage with peer finance leadership across the group
- Special projects as directed by the Global Financial Controller and CFO
Desired Skills and Experience
- Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required
- A personality and style at ease in a fast-paced environment, results-oriented and process-driven with an impeccable attention to detail
- Ability to foster a collaborative and proactive work environment emphasizing accuracy, attention to detail, innovation, and teamwork.
- Leadership, interpersonal, and motivational skills to drive change with demonstrated ability to operate with a high level of autonomy and recognized team development skills
- Proficiency with MS Office applications, and strong understanding and experience with ERP’s (Oracle Preferred)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Solid understanding of sales and use taxes for manufacturing
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