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Position Description:
The Senior Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for leading a team of pay associates through complete, accurate and timely payment cycles by monitoring their performance and ensuring adherence to company policy and department procedures. Additional responsibilities include accountability for establishing internal controls and procedures to protect the assets of the organization and determining new controls or procedures that address the growth of the organization. The role interacts on a regular basis with senior management, external suppliers, and other internal customer departments. To ensure proper servicing of supplier accounts, acts as a liaison between the Accounts Payable and Purchasing functions. The role also has Project Lead responsibility for assigned ERP packaged software implementations. In this capacity, the role is directly responsible for establishing, contributing to and continually improving an efficient and cost-effective process for the procurement of goods and services through an integrated procurement process of Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Receiving. Other responsibilities include change management, associate development, disaster recovery planning, month end closing deadlines, and Program Administrator responsibility for Travel & Entertainment card and Purchase Card programs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Accounts Payable 1. Provide associates with feedback for their personal and career development. Share and monitor performance expectations. 2. Ensure payment system and department have proper internal controls. Establish and periodically audit. 3. Establish and monitor department standards and performance productivity measures. 4. Maintain appropriate staffing levels to enhance SG&A and cost per transaction. 5. Ensure proper training, cross-training and process documentation is complete and maintained. 6. Proactively identify and ensure resolution of issues within and between departments and business lines. 7. Ensure accurate and timely reporting is in place. Analyze data for improvement and cost management. 8. Deliver service commitments and foster open communication with customers. 9. Participation in annual budgeting process to include salary planning. Control costs to meet budgeted expenses. 10. Review and implement procedures which ensure job efficiencies and satisfaction. ERP Project Lead 1. Design, build and test assigned project elements applying continuous improvement methodologies and industry models for world class organizations. 2. Develop and document workflow and design. 3. Create detailed requirements documents, training plans, and user acceptance testing plans for the segment 4. Assist in identifying and closing business process gaps with the IT solutions implemented 5. Work collaboratively with Change Leadership Team members to provide implications and recommendations for decisions that need to be made. 6. Responsible for the overall delivery of projects to expected financial benefits and on-time.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree required, Accounting or Finance preferred 2. 5-7 years relevant work experience where leadership, strong interpersonal skills, initiative and tolerance for stress has been demonstrated. 3. Lawson and/or Oracle packaged software experience preferred 4. A strong transaction processing background including accounts payable, invoicing, procurement, travel and expense processing. 5. Ability to make frequent decisions, negotiate persuasively, demonstrate sound judgment, analytical, results oriented, high energy and strong problem solving. 6. Ability to articulate a clear vision of need for change, the recommended change, the benefits of the change and expected results 7. Strong planning and organizing ability 8. Accounts Payable Certification desired but not required (IAPP or TAPN/IOMA)