Accounts Payable Manager

Windward Risk Managers • Boca Raton, FL

8d • $85,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing the Accounts Payable function, ensuring proper invoice coding and accounting each period, and interacting with vendors and personnel at all organizational levels. The role offers growth and learning opportunities and requires candidates to have initiative, motivation, and a willingness to learn. This position reports to the Financial Controller.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree with a major in accounting and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in accounts payable.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory role or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the responsibilities of the position.
• Experience in medium and/or large corporations with strong understanding of internal controls.
• Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to motivate and coach team members, delegate tasks, and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to author policies and procedures, reports, business correspondence, etc. that is well written and organized, clearly presented, and focused on the subject at hand.
• Strong experience with process improvements.
• Experience using Microsoft Office including Excel (VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables) and PowerPoint, and other accounting and payment software.
• Excellent management and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of AP fundamentals and accounting principles.
• Analytical skills for reporting and problem solving.
• Ability to build and maintain solid relationships across all business units and various levels of management.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in accounting, finance, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Directing and monitoring workflow of invoices and expense reports, overseeing payments, and working with various departments/individuals to resolve processing issues.
• Ensuring all transactions and adjustments are recorded and paid timely in accordance with Company policies and procedures, including the allocation of costs between companies and/or departments.
• Evaluating current processes and/or developing new along with creating and/or updating documentation of processes and procedures.
• Managing and directing the activities of the Accounts Payable staff including assignment of responsibilities, staff development, performance evaluations, and ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of payable transactions.
• Acting as a backup in all AP functions while maintaining a segregation of duties.
• Responsibility for the escheatment process and certain 1099 reporting activities.
• Vendor maintenance and control.
• Other duties as assigned/needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree