Manager - Accounts Payable

Frontier Careers • Denver, CO

16h

About The Position

As a key member of the Accounting organization, the Accounts Payable Manager is accountable for managing the team responsible for all activity associated with transactional processing. Transactional processing includes the disbursement of funds, vendor management as well as various accounts payable initiatives. The Manager plays a key role in managing relationships with all internal departments within Frontier as well as outside partners. The Manager is responsible for providing value added direction and establishing Accounts Payable as a strategic function while ensuring adherence to financial controls and procedures within the various accounting services.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of previous accounts payable experience in a mid- to large-size organization
• 5-7 years of progressively increased managerial responsibility
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline preferred (work experience will be considered in lieu of degree with a minimum of 10 years)
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, lead, and motivate staff
• Self-starter and goal oriented
• Possess good mathematical aptitude
• Intermediate to advanced computer spreadsheet and word processing skills
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and internal controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess strong interpersonal relationship skills necessary to interact both within the company and with vendors
• Highly organized, detail oriented and able to work under pressure while managing multiple tasks and priorities
• Able to work with strict confidentiality
• Must have an understanding of sales and use tax
• Knowledge of W-9, W-8 and 1099 requirements

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal policies/procedures, generally accepted accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Assure sales/use tax is appropriately assessed
• Post and review weekly A/P batches for both employees and vendors.
• Review and reconcile accounts payable register aging to the general ledger in a timely manner
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place related to the activities of invoice processing to ensure data and distribution errors and duplicate payments are prevented.
• Daily supervision of in-house accounts payable staff to provide direction, guidance and feedback.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors, ensuring invoices are paid within appropriate payment terms.
• Identify and take advantage of discount terms when advantageous to the company.
• Establish positive relationships with Supply Chain/Purchasing and other related departments to improve financial intelligence and overall business operations.
• Develop and maintain departmental policies and procedures documentation.
• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting process and provide weekly to Treasury.
• Responsible for keeping abreast of legislative changes and corresponding product and process enhancements.
• Research industry best practices.
• Maintain T&E policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Identify and recommend system enhancements resulting in improved efficiencies and cost savings.
• Compile department metrics each month and provide monthly dashboard reporting to executives.
• Establish goals for the Accounts Payable team.
• Coordinate the company’s escheatment liability by ensuring clean and well maintained data to avoid any compliance issues
• Recommend policy changes, continuously streamline workflow and address complaints and resolve issues.
• Assist in interim, year-end audits and SOX walkthroughs/compliance.
• Process year end 1099’s in a timely manner and in accordance with IRS rules.
• Resolve/respond to all IRS notices related to 1099 reporting or filing discrepancies.
• Work with the tax department to develop and maintain appropriate sales and use tax payments and reporting
• Perform ad hoc projects as assigned

Benefits

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1 st of the month following your hire date.
• The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager