AP/AR Manager

Elotouch•Richardson, TX

About The Position

We know touch - it's our only business. In fact, we invented the touchscreen over 40 years ago and haven't stopped since. Every 21 seconds, a new Elo touch screen is installed somewhere in the world. We obsess over details to exceed the highest quality standards. We don’t just sell things. We offer solutions to tomorrow’s challenges. In this role, you will lead the transactional accounting activities of a global team responsible for all aspects of accounts payable and receivable. This is a highly visible position in our organization and will provide the preferred candidate the opportunity to work with teams in the US, Taiwan and Suzhou, China utilizing industry leading applications and processes.

Requirements

BS. / B.A. in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution
5+ years of related experience in a similar role at an organization with multiple locations
3+ years of experience with SAP and MS Office applications

Nice To Haves

Proven results with structured problem solving and continuous improvement
SAP Power user
Previous experience managing remote and/or international teams
Experience at an organization with international locations
Ability to thrive in a dynamic and sometimes ambiguous environment
Highly analytical and detail oriented
Strong communication skills - ability to translate business requirements into action plans
Prior experience using SaaS applications for workflow approvals such as SFDC and Concur
Prior experience using documents capture applications

Responsibilities

Responsible for full-cycle global accounts payable process.
Oversees and assists with the global day-to-day full-cycle accounts payable operations and weekly disbursements, providing immediate visibility to senior management on critical issues
Employee expense administration under Concur and Amex corporate cards management
Reviews and provides guidance for accounts payable transactions to ensure timely and accurate reporting for all vendor invoices
Reviews accounts payable aging reports to ensure vendor accounts are reconciled and all payments and credits have been identified and processed
Lead both accounts payable and receivable process automation projects, collaborating with systems, data and accounting teams
Oversee month-end closing process including: preparation and review of journal entries under your responsibilities and complete all assigned close tasks and prepare balance sheet accounts reconciliations
Develop reporting KPI, including operational and financial metrics
Recommend changes to accounting processes including documenting and maintaining accounting procedures to support continuous improvement efforts
Verify that all cash has been applied and both subledgers are able to be closed
Ensure all internal controls related to A/P and A/R are working effectively and adhered to
Participate in cash forecasting and working capital management
Manage the credit and collection team to optimize DSO and minimize global credit risk
Collaborate cross functionally with multiple departments on customer status and dispute resolution
Perform and review key SOX controls within assigned areas and ensure timely remediation of identified control deficiencies.
Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities, including preparing requested documentation, responding to audit inquiries, and implementing corrective action plans as needed.