Accounts Payable Manager

Description

• Interfaces with suppliers, service providers, vendors, project management and procurement teams, and other internal personnel and contacts to address and resolve inquiries or issues as needed. Manages key vendor relationships and correspondence.
• Cultivates strong and cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers that reflect and support the Company’s core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Supports internal and external audits and prepares audit files/documentation.
• Contributes to strategic planning for the Company as it relates to accounts payable operations and ensures compliance with all federal and state regulations. Maintains confidentiality of any financial information deemed to be sensitive or proprietary.
• Coordinates problem-solving discussions and actions to address day-to-day issues with accounting system, staff, and general accounting workflow. Create and updates processes and tools to improve accounts payable operations and efficiencies.
• Act as subject matter expert in accounts payable operations and advises internal and external customers as needed. Manages and communicates key metrics on accounts payable efficiencies.
• Provides high quality hiring, mentoring, and training to staff and other co-workers as needed. Coaches employees and provides performance feedback regularly.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promotes the Company Mission, Vision and Values
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.
• Consistently make decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
• Provides review of and input on accounts payable month-end and year-end closing tasks, including preparation of accruals and reconciliations. Prepares and distributes ad hoc reports as required.
• Lead & Execute Accounts Payable Function

Requirements

• Understands the sales and use tax process as it related to accounts payable ensures accurate preparation and filing of all applicable state sales tax returns.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field. CPA Certification preferred.
• Experience working with confidential information and maintaining security of information as required. Demonstrated high level of integrity and dependability.
• Exceptional skills to hire, coach, mentor and develop employees, providing support to build high performing, highly engaged teams.
• Strong Business Acumen and Standardization
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose problems with critical thinking skills and detail and process orientation, and to drive appropriate solutions with self-initiative and sensitivity.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with and facilitate diverse work teams.
• Experience and skills in establishing budgets and working with external vendors to negotiate purchases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, listening, conflict management and persuasion skills, and the ability to influence employees at all levels, including senior-level management.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems and software.
• Superior analytical and mathematical skills. Skills to read and interpret financial documents. Strong business acumen and experience collaborating with senior leaders in a high growth, process-oriented business setting.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in accounts payable, preferably in the construction industry. Minimum 2 years of experience directly managing people.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance