AP/AR Manager

200 S. Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager (AP/AR Manager) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. This position reports to the Director of Accounting. This includes transaction integrity, billing, cashiering, daily bank deposits, reconciliations, student accounts, managing collections on delinquent accounts, vendor relations and contracts, vendor payments, general ledger coding, reconciliations, and reporting. This position is required to be on site at the Colburn Downtown Los Angeles campus on weekdays.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

Supervise team of 2 staff (accounts receivable and accounts payable specialists) Update accounts receivable and accounts payable policies and procedures Assess and provide recommendations to update internal controls in accounts payable and receivable functions Participate in implementation and coding of revenue and expense actuals of performance and event based P&L Oversee all accounts receivable activities, including student accounts, box office sales, hall rentals, and donor contributions Manage collection activities, including negotiating with past-due accounts on payment plans, and referring accounts to collection agencies Oversee preparation of bank deposits, journal entries, and daily cash reports, including AR aging report Oversee payments, tax withholding and treaty benefits for international vendors and international students Oversee various tax reporting, including but not limited to sales tax returns, 1099s, 592s and 1042s Oversee corporate T&E credit card activity, expense report submissions, and compliance Preparation and review of AP aging reports Respond to AP inquiries from vendors and departments Perform various reconciliations, including supporting documentation Assist the Director of Accounting with the annual financial audit, including preparation of supporting financial documentation and the preparation of lead schedules Provide accounting and general support to the Accounting department as needed, including ad hoc projects Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting required Prior experience with account receivable and accounts payable 3-5 years of management experience Self-starter with a proven track record of multi-tasking abilities Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel (intermediate to advanced skills) and PowerPoint (basic) Expertise with various types of accounting software platforms, Blackbaud, Financial Edge, ASAP and student information systems strongly preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills Education sector experience preferred including student billing, and/or performance arts venue settlement experience Non-profit experience is a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Physical: Must be able to see, hear, feel, and use hands to type and grasp objects with fingers. Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending, and stooping; occasional light lifting and carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or less; light to heavy repetitive use of hands, wrists and forearms while working on a computer. Emotional: Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and communications personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups of individuals from diverse backgrounds on a regular, on-going basis; ability to concentrate on detailed tasks for extended periods of time and/or intermittently while attending to other responsibilities; ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities. Working conditions: Primarily indoor office environment; frequent contact with and interruptions by individuals in person or by phone.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This is a full-time, exempt, onsite position with a regular working schedule of 40 hours per week Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. The pay range is 80,000 -$100,000 depending on skills, experience, and ability level. The Colburn School offers excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance plans; Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance plans; paid sick leave and vacation; a 403(b)-retirement plan with a generous employer matching contribution. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Colburn School