Manager, Accounts Payable

What will you work on?

The Manager, Accounts Payable contributes to the success and growth of the organization by maintaining, evaluating, and recommending process improvements that align with our goals and strategic plan. This role is pivotal in leading Accounts Payable improvement projects, system upgrades, and program implementations. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Accounts Payable, this role will collaborate with various stakeholders to support the development and execution of key Accounts Payable initiatives while fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.

How will you create impact?

• Drive process transformation and assist in making key decisions related to process and system enhancements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop target service level agreements (SLAs)
• Maintain the Project Tracker and provide weekly updates to ensure transparency and accountability
• Represent Accounts Payable on the SAP Upgrade project team, collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Foster a continuous improvement environment optimizing invoice processing, discrepancy resolution and payments
• Assist in managing the Corporate Credit Card Program under the guidance of the Senior Manager, Accounts Payable
• Participate in drafting policies, procedures and processes for successful program rollouts
• Collaborate with Procurement teams to align and standardize process and data issues
• Drive process and ERP system enhancements that result in measured process efficiencies
• Play a key role in ERP system migration to the corporate standard ERP environment
• Provide support in maintaining compliance of Accounts Payable processes with internal control standards
• Build and maintain the SOP Library and Quick Reference User Guides
• Manage bank access for users on online banking platforms, ensuring compliance with approval matrices and security protocols, in partnership with the Treasury team
• Handle payment release activities for various payment methods across North America and globally
• Provide support to the Senior Manager, Accounts Payable in managing the department’s strategic initiatives, reporting, and process improvements, ensuring alignment with overall goals

What are your skills and experience?

• Advance knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana, A/P, and banking modules
• Experience in SAP implementation
• Excellent Microsoft Office experience: Primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience in a similar role, demonstrating success with creating and implementing accounts payable best practices and internal controls
• In-depth understanding of Accounts Payable process from start to finish from business process and a system process
• Experience with managing corporate credit card programs
• Proven ability to use critical thinking skills and resourcefulness to manage and complete assignments timely
• Experience with SAP Concur expense reporting tools

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