AP Manager

Century Group is partnering with a client who is seeking a AP Manager to join their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting base salary $90,000 to $120,000 per year.

• Direct and manage staff to provide accurate and timely processing and disbursement of vendor obligations while ensuring that internal controls and compliance requirements are operating effectively.
• Identify non-value added processes and provide improvement opportunities to automate manually intensive tasks, maximizing efficiencies and productivity.
• Reviews accounts payable documents prepared by subordinates for accuracy, completeness and conformance to policy including vendor statements.
• Manages month-end and year-end closing processes within established deadlines ensuring timely reporting and accuracy of the financial statements including posting all A/P-related journal entries; prepare or review monthly reconciliations of AP.
• Prepare and manage internal and external audit PBC's pertaining to accounts payable as well as presenting during audit walkthroughs.
• Provide project management leadership and/ or support for initiatives which impact accounts payable processes.
• Acts as a liaison between the company and external parties, including auditors, and government agencies.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in accounts payable or a related financial role.
• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel) and accounting software's (NetSuite, Corpay).
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team.
• Understanding of relevant accounting principles and regulations.
• Experience in process improvement and implementing best practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate with vendors, team members, and senior management.
• Drive to manage a wide variety of tasks and projects while maintaining timelines of delivery, quality of results, and maintain a calm demeanor in a high pressure situations.