Senior Accounts Payable Manager

August 11

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Description

• Responsible for the management and execution of the accounts payable function; including weekly payment runs, vendor onboarding, travel and expense management, cash forecasting, business process controls, and automation projects. • Oversee and provide leadership to the Astra Accounts Payable team, including hiring, onboarding, training, coaching and development • Develop, implement, and maintain systems, business processes, and policies applicable to the procure-to-pay cycle, including best practices in purchase order and accounts payable management, approvals, effective controls, and process documentation. • Drive continuous process improvement and standardization in the procure-to-pay workstream by leading projects to implement automation and improve processes to achieve better productivity and efficiency • Ensure accuracy in the three-way match, purchase orders are set up and are timely closed, and timely posting of all invoices to ensure accuracy in outstanding liabilities. • Keep current on all accounts payable correspondence, both email and physical documentation with timely responses to ensure accuracy and completion in the outstanding accounts balances. • Manage SOX and business process controls within the assigned areas of responsibility; actively identify any gaps and/or new controls required and take action to remediate any deficiencies • Provide oversight and review over Form 1099 reporting and all procure to pay related regulatory compliance and reporting requirements. • Manage monthly closing of financial records and posting of month-end information as it relates to accounts payable; ensure accuracy of accounts payable and related items in the financial statements • Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize the procure-to-pay process to deliver accurate and timely results • Support audit and review requests in a timely fashion; providing records and support for activity as requested • Assist with or be responsible for other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• 7+ years of accounts payable and other relevant experience in a public company; minimum 2 years, in a leadership role • Direct and extensive experience managing and operating the procure-to-pay function; cash disbursements, three-way match, travel & expense, purchase orders, vendor management, process improvement, and automation experience • Demonstrated experience in process improvement, including systems and process creation as it relates to procure-to-pay • ERP and Accounts Payable/T&E Systems; especially Microsoft Dynamics, Coupa, Ramp • Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel skills and excellent understanding of MS Word, and MS PowerPoint required • Strong understanding of and experience with SOX, preparing, reviewing, and owning process controls and narratives. Responsible for timely updates to procure-to-pay documentation, including procure-to-pay desktop processes • Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, ability to learn quickly, and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment • Robust problem-solving and analytical skills with a desire to enhance with a desire to enhance business processes • Experience in leading, training, and developing direct reports • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including written communication, to establish and maintain strong working relationships and effective interactions across functional areas and with senior leadership • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field • Passion for process excellence