Accounts Payable Manager

Stahls'•St. Clair Shores, MI

16d

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end accounts payable operations for corporate and North American subsidiary entities. This role leads a team of AP analysts, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor payments, expense reimbursements, and intercompany transactions. The manager owns the administration and optimization of AP automation tools and the corporate expense management platform. This includes managing payment runs, reviewing cash requirements, and driving process and system enhancements.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting, finance or economics
Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong time management and organizational abilities
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Advanced knowledge of Excel and other financial software

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day AP operations, including invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor inquiries.
Review and manage cash requirements to ensure timely and accurate payments.
Provide leadership and oversight to the AP team for North America.
Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
Own and optimize existing AP automation tools and workflows.
Administer and enhance the corporate expense management platform.
Make recommendations to drive automation and process improvements.
Develop and maintain procedural documentation.
Propose policies, implement and enforce approved policies.
Supervise and develop a team of AP analysts.
Set performance goals, conduct reviews, and support development.
Foster a collaborative and service-oriented team culture.
Oversee vendor onboarding, maintenance, and compliance documentation.
Monitor AP aging, payment cycles, and exception reports.
Manage all accounts payable ledgers and ensure accuracy of data.
Prepare or review necessary AP accruals.
Complete weekly and monthly reconciliations, as assigned.
Collaborate with other departments to streamline operations.
Handle escalated inquiries from vendors or internal stakeholders.
Support internal and external audits as required.
Lead month-end close and adhere to monthly accounting deadlines.
Annual vendor account review and 1099 processing.
Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

We value work/life balance.
We take health and wellness seriously.
We don’t believe in just getting a job; we believe in careers.
We believe in making a difference (and having fun while doing it).
We offer flexibility in the workplace to accommodate life outside of work.
We offer generous PTO packages and opportunity to earn additional time off throughout the year.
We offer comprehensive benefits packages with low premiums and front-end deductibles.
Contribute pre-tax dollars to your FSA or HSA accounts.
Earn additional PTO by participating in healthy activities!
With ongoing training and opportunities for personal development, we believe in fostering career growth.
Looking to take your career to the next step? We offer tuition reimbursement!