Executive Accounting Manager

Position Summary:

The Executive Accounting Manager is responsible for leading a team to manage the payment/disbursement functions. They will drive continuous process improvements through best practices and innovative ideas. This individual will create value for the business by supporting accurate and timely payment to vendors, ensuring compliance to internal control standards, and recommending and implementing new payables solutions which provide improved efficiencies and leverage our Microsoft Dynamics AX system.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and build the AP team and lead the team in day to day operations in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
Provide oversight of AP processes, ensure accuracy and timeliness of data processing, manage payment disbursement, and resolve invoicing issues.
Responsible for Vendor Relations and all wire/ACH disbursements.
Manage 1099 and other tax related matters, including sales/use tax compliance.
Support and drive to implementation industry best practices in the Procure-to-Pay cycle.
Identify process improvement and cost savings opportunities, including implementation of enhanced/automated processes.
Manage monthly closing of AP module and posting of month end information.
Ensure accuracy of reports for AP aging, accrued purchases, and other payables related reports.
Create, monitor, and improve key performance indicators.
Analyze aging of payables, prepare weekly standardized reports.
Manage the Travel Expense program and reimbursement system.
Respond to Audit, consultant, and other stakeholder inquiries and requests.
Train and evaluate employees to enhance performance, development, and work product.
Address performance issues and make recommendations for personnel actions.
Participate and support special projects.

Requirements Include:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.
8+ years of experience, preferably in a consumer packaged goods company.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented, with demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skill.
Microsoft Dynamics AX experience a plus.
Experience with paperless systems, OCR paperless system, and implementing a system that has these capabilities.
EDI invoice implementation experience, especially in the freight invoice payables area.
Experience transitioning vendors to ACH payment is preferred.
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.