Manager - Accounts Payable

Company: API Heat Transfer
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

Work Model: Hybrid Work Model Tuesday through Thursday in office (Monday & Friday optional)As a global leader in the design and manufacture of a wide range of specialty heat exchangers and heat transfer solutions, API Heat Transfer has a legacy of industry-leading performance that can be traced back more than 130 years. Throughout our history, weve built a corporate culture based on reliability and superior performance from our innovative technologies to the people behind them.Position SummaryReporting into the Chief Accounting Officer, the Manager - Accounts Payable will be responsible for overseeing US and global Accounts Payable shared services, including accounts payable, expense reports, travel policies, credit cards controls. etc. The Accounts Payable Manager role is responsible for ensuring timely payments of vendor invoices, processing and approval of expense reports, accounts payable reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records and reports to the management. In addition, this individual will assist in driving key initiatives to support the ongoing transformation and continuous improvement of systems and processes in the travel and accounts payable organization along with other projects as directed by management.ResponsibilitiesOversee the day to day activities for two Accounts Payable SpecialistsEnsures that all tasks have trained backup coverageWork with each direct report establish annual goals and objectivesDevelop, maintain and monitor travel and expense related policy and recommend strategies to improve complianceResponsible for appropriate coding of payables and expense reimbursement and timely payments of invoicesOversee corporate card programs including problem identification and resolution, policy compliance and maximization of company incentivesProvide strategic sourcing and support for all accounts payable initiatives including meetings and eventsFacilitate the monthly close process through expense analysis, missing invoice follow-up, and accrual preparationPromote, build, and maintain successful and positive working relationships with both vendors and internal stakeholdersReview, analyze and verify AP aging reports and documents for accuracyPrepare monthly consolidated AP reconciliations for debt compliance purposesProactively maintain complete and accurate vendor recordsResolve invoice and account discrepancies through investigation and documentation in order to ensure timely and accurate payments are made in accordance with internal controls.Desired Skills and ExperienceExperience with AP shared service center activity and corporate credit card programsExcellent oral and written communication skillsCompelling and persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skillsAbility to draw on strategic insight from analysis, and to effectively summarize and present based on the needs of the audienceExperience giving presentations to senior executivesProven ability to manage and motivate AP teamExperience with Power Point Presentations, Word, advanced user of Excel. Plex ERP experience is a plus.Demonstrate the ability to be a team player and possess a willingness to perform duties that are assigned or delegated to him/her as well as a willingness to perform duties of other employees as needed.Education & ExperienceBachelors Degree or equivalent experience5 years' Accounts Payable experience of AP accounting experienceAt least 3 years in lead or manager role

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