Director of Accounts Payable- Luxury Company!

Our client, a luxury fashion brand, is seeking a Director of Accounts Payable to join their team! Responsibilities: Manage the Accounts Payable function and ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices. Proactively manage any issues impacting the accuracy or timeliness of vendor payments. Vendor master file maintenance, including oversight of vendor set up process and ongoing maintenance. Disbursements and payment processing (ACH/cheque/wire/electronic). Handle vendor rebates and allowances Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines. Develop and monitor compliance with all legal, tax requirements and financial and accounting policies, including delegation of authority to ensure all payments are properly authorized. Ensure that all documentation (process flows, desktop procedures, policies, procedures, control documentation, etc.) is accurate and complete and maintained in accordance with Company policy. Monitor the health of the payables function through the creation and monitoring of reports and key performance indicators. Manage monthly closing of AP and posting of month-end information and ensure the accuracy of financial statements including timely completion of account reconciliations. Work closely with external auditors as part of their review/annual audit and be responsible for the preparation and review of audit documents and schedules. Requirements: 8–10+ years of experience in the retail luxury industry. Bachelor’s Degree, with business or accounting background preferred. Minimum of 5 years of management experience with a team of reports. ERP implementation experience (D365) is preferred. Experience managing AP systems (Exflow) is preferred. Demonstrated ability to lead, challenge and positively influence a team, including coaching, staff development and management in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Experience with complex accounting, internal controls, financial systems, processes and analysis and financial statements as well as annual audits. Demonstrated management, leadership and problem-solving skills. Direct experience in an ERP implementation and AP change (new systems and/or new processes) obtained either through merger integration or corporate restructuring are highly desirable. You can use WorkGrades to collect and manage your references for free and share them with us or anyone else you choose by visiting workgrades.com/home/candidate. Candidates with references are always preferred by our clients. Now is the most important time to stand out from the crowd. We suggest that you ensure you have updated your LinkedIn profile and that you start collecting your references early #J-18808-Ljbffr Fourth Floor