Accounts Payable Manager

The Accounts Payable Manager position is responsible for managing the day to day operations of the accounts payable department and may support all parts of the business that utilize Oracle or SAP and provides support to both internal and external auditors, accounting close support, 1099 audits, IRS inquiries, spend analytics and all P2P issues. They are responsible for all process documentation compliance with accounting policy and procedures SOX quarterly control assessments project support cost reduction initiatives and coordinates with external outsourced resources supporting the department. This position may also support any of the following: vendor setup & maintenance, company credit card program, Media Payables, Concur, and/or telecommunication invoice processing.KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESProcess Management: Responsible for process documentation of P2P processes for all instances of Oracle or SAP and understanding the differences in configuration in each of those ERPs. Maintains process documentation and utilizes staffing to ensure all team members participate in such maintenance. Solves process problems and coaches staffing on desired results and to improve efficiency.Audit Controls: Responsible and oversees accounting related activities which includes all journal entries account reconciliations SOX control testing metrics monitoring and all reporting analytics including scorecards. Responsible for all SOX processes, including updating control documentation, validating controls, and participating in or managing all Internal and External audits. Supports all audit requests whether from federal/state auditors or external/internal auditors. Coordinates with auditors understands the request and timeline and delivers all requirements within the time frame requested.Team Leadership: Leads the day-to-day activities of the various P2P functions assigned such as Vendor Setup & Maintenance, company credit card programs, Media Payables and Telecommunication invoice analysis and processing. Duties include process documentation, process improvements, elimination of process inefficiencies and ensuring internal controls are working effectively. Manages P2P internal staffing as well as external contractors or third party outsourced resources. Duties include hiring and training of staff, performance evaluations defining goals/objectives encouragement and empowerment of staff to achieve key performance metrics.Leads P2P participation in all company projects such as software implementation or upgrades process efficiency projects cost reductions changes in vendor processing or payment methodologies or other projects impacting purchase to pay.