Accounts Payable Manager

• Manage Accounts Payable and Expense Processing staff. Provide guidance to staff daily, assist in determining priorities and assure their time is managed to meet company objectives.

• Review invoice batches processed by Accounts Payable Associates on a daily basis for data-entry accuracy, proper general ledger coding and proper approval.

• Review employee travel and expense detail for proper coding and policy adherence on a semi-monthly basis.

• Review purchase orders for proper general ledger coding and proper approval on a daily basis.

• Work closely with the Treasury Department to determine weekly cash allowance and manage weekly check runs accordingly.

• Proactive communication with all vendors and company employees regarding all invoice and expense issues.

• Maintain all accounts payable records (voucher packages and cash disbursement journals) to ensure company is Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.

• Communicate with company employees and Purchasing Department as to the status of open purchase orders.

• Coordinate monthly accounts payable closings in accordance with company deadlines.

• Monthly reconciliation of Accounts Payable and Received Not Vouched accounts.

• Prepare monthly journal entries for all expenses not received and/or vouched by the month-end close.

• Monthly analysis of certain expense accounts to determine if accruals are necessary.

• Research old, outstanding checks on a monthly basis and take action necessary to resolve.

• Preparation and issuance of 1099s.

• Work with JDE system team to resolve accounts payable system issues as they arise.

• Appropriate handling of confidential information at all times

• High level of integrity

• Detail-oriented with analytic comprehension

• Strong management skills

• Ability to train and develop staff

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently

• Ability to work independently

• Strong, independent decision-making skills

• Experience with JDEdwards preferred

• MS Office (Excel/Word) proficiency required

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience required

• 2+ years management experience required

• BS/BA - Accounting (or commensurate professional experience)