AP Manager, WW grocery

Amazon•Austin, TX

About The Position

Responsible for managing Direct AP business processes and playing a critical role in managing accounts payable functions. While experience with PO management, receiving, and invoice processing is key to this position, this role is focused on analysis, reporting, and process improvement as opposed to transactional work. Team member must be prepared to lead projects and initiatives, project/product management skills are a plus. Key job responsibilities Supporting month and year end closes, ensuring that financial records are accurate in addition to providing reporting to leadership. Prepare, analyze, and track KPIs and metrics to both understand the health of our AP organization and to root cause issues to drive operational efficiencies. Lead and contribute to ad hoc projects and enhancements as we continue to move through a full scale Procure to Pay transformation. Working with and managing multiple offshore teams that we collaborate with, providing training and mentorship where needed. Vendor support and troubleshooting common procure to pay issues. Support testing and oversight of Accounts Payable and related systems. Partner cross-functionally to optimize upstream and downstream impacts of Accounts Payable processes and data.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
Expert Workday AP knowledge.
Advanced understanding of Accounting/Accounts Payable and related general ledger systems and processes.
Communicates structured information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion.
Leads Collaboration with others to achieve objectives and ensure information flow.
Takes initiative and demonstrates a strong desire to reach challenging goals and pursue excellence.
5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, Computer Science) and 5+ years of finance experience, or Master’s degree and 3+ years of finance experience
6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with data shaper tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, Quick sites would be a plus but not required.
MBA, or CPA
Knowledge of SQL/ETL
Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

Responsibilities

Supporting month and year end closes, ensuring that financial records are accurate in addition to providing reporting to leadership.
Prepare, analyze, and track KPIs and metrics to both understand the health of our AP organization and to root cause issues to drive operational efficiencies.
Lead and contribute to ad hoc projects and enhancements as we continue to move through a full scale Procure to Pay transformation.
Working with and managing multiple offshore teams that we collaborate with, providing training and mentorship where needed.
Vendor support and troubleshooting common procure to pay issues.
Support testing and oversight of Accounts Payable and related systems.
Partner cross-functionally to optimize upstream and downstream impacts of Accounts Payable processes and data.