Manager, Accounts Payable

MP Materials Corp.•Las Vegas, NV

12h

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Manager will be managing accounting functions, including maintenance of General Ledger Accounts Payable to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining systems, procedures, and policies (including AP functions) to ensure adherence to company guidelines. The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for ensuring that all vendor invoices are processed and paid in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responsible for analyzing account inquiries for special project and productivity reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related area of study preferred but not required.
6+ years of AP experience w/ 3+ years as a manager
Strong understanding of three-way matching, accruals, and AP internal controls
Strong understanding of AP best practices, internal controls, and invoice-to-pay processes
Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced, complex operational environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with automated expense reimbursement systems.
Well versed in use tax.
Ability to manage all filings.
Strong organizational, time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
Detail oriented with proven analytical skills.
Ability to present, communicate initiatives, results, and analyses to multiple levels of management and employees.
Strong SAP system experience.
Practical, results-oriented team builder with good problem-solving skills.
Ability to effectively supervise and provide coaching to accounts payable personnel.
Possess a strong work ethic.
Ability to exercise strict confidentiality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively, and professionally with all staff, vendors, customers, and all levels of employees in the organization.

Responsibilities

Work under the guidance of the Director, Accounts Payable and Controller and oversee the Accounts Payable team.
Develop, implement, and maintain payables systems, procedures, and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company and regulatory guidelines.
Enforce AP policies, procedures, and controls to reduce risk and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, analysis, and explanations
Oversee the end-to-end AP process, including invoice receipt, review, coding, approval, and payment
Assist with management of vendor setup and maintenance, including W-9 compliance
Work with department heads and office leaders to enforce budgets, policies, and controls for expenditures.
Review and approve vendor invoices to ensure correct coding and timely processing.
Review monthly employee expense reports for accuracy and adherence to company policies.
Review and approve check requests for permit and agency fees.
Review outgoing wires and ACH payments.
Coordinate regular invoice solicitation from consultants who are not invoicing in a timely manner based on pay-when-paid terms.
Lead, train, and develop the AP team to ensure high performance and adherence to company policies.
Address performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
Assign and review work to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and proper segregation of duties
Build relationships with consultants, communicate payment statuses, and partner with internal Project Management teams to resolve payment issues.
Maintain vendor relationships and assist with correspondence to resolve account issues.
Establish clear goals, KPIs, and SLA expectations for invoice processing and payment execution
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Establish and maintain strong internal controls to mitigate risk, prevent fraud, and ensure SOX compliance
Support accurate expense recognition and proper cutoff across accounting periods
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Maintain and optimize AP systems and workflows, including ERP and expense management tools
Assist with system enhancements, upgrades, and user training
Email remittance advice to suppliers paid through electronic payments.
Assist with GL coding requests from AP Specialists.
Prepare/Assist with AP accrual as part of the month end close process.
Complete new vendor forms.
Other duties as assigned.