Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Accounts Payable to join our growing team! In this role, you will oversee the Accounts Payable department, related systems and general ledger integrations, and business relationships. You will supervise and train all staff members in the department. You will maintain current accounts, develop invoice processing systems, oversee annual 1099 reporting, and oversee escheat reporting.  You will develop and maintain vendor relationships and reviews expenses. You will also work hand-in-hand with multiple leaders in Company departments, including Accounting, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and others.

As a Senior Manager, Accounts Payable, your duties and responsibilities will include:

Further enhance, develop, implement, improve, and enforce new and existing operating documentation, policies, procedures and controls to increase payment and payable accuracy, transparency, and efficiency

Manage Accounts Payable subledger in SAP system and multiple other Accounts Payable feeder systems, including invoice, payment processing, vendor master, and others

Provide hands-on, effective, participative leadership and supervision of team of at least 5 employees

Lead and manage large-scale Accounts Payable transition from prior business and entity owner / manager as part of Transition Services Agreement

Hire, teach, train, motivate, lead by example, and evaluate Accounts Payable team members

Report on Accounts Payable operating metrics and measure performance against department goals and internal customer requirements

Provide testing support as needed on Accounts Payable systems (SAP, Ariba, Kofax/ITC)

Represent Brightspeed as one of key points of contact with Company vendors and suppliers.

Partner with Procurement function on end-to-end procure to pay (P2P) design, implementation and effectiveness

Track case management of team’s daily work

Lead process and technology improvement areas including EDI automation, vendor communication and credit application maintenance

Ensure timely payment, management, and processing of all vendor invoices for Company spend in excess of $500 million

Own 1099 and other regulatory filing processes, including escheat filings performed by third-party vendor

Assist and support in Accounting, Internal and External Audit, and other Finance and Operations activities