Manager, Accounts Payable

At Home Group•Coppell, TX

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY The Accounts Payable Manager oversees a team of Sr. Accounts Payable Analysts, AP Accountants and offshore partners to ensure the Company’s payables processes are completed timely and accurately, as well as accounted and reported appropriately. They will work cross functionally to resolve issues, implement systems, and ensure SOX controls are adhered to on a consistent basis. They will be responsible for mentoring, training, and coaching staff. They will drive process improvements and resolve complex accounting issues. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Actively manage the day-to-day functions of AP processes. Manage expense policies and procedures ensuring timely processing and payment. Work with Treasury team to manage funding for weekly payments. Oversee all tax-related processes pertaining to 1099 tax information. Serve as a control owner, responsible for monitoring and maintaining the effective design and operation of internal controls. Manage, coach, hire, and retain Team Members. Work cross functionally to implement systems enhancements and process improvements. Serve as a champion for continuous improvement and for the team, with the ability to effectively exert cross-functional influence without authority. Review and approve weekly payments for accuracy. Lead the team’s month-end processes. This included overseeing the subledger close, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment of payables transactions, overseeing the preparation of accruals and adjusting journal entries, and providing variance explanations and analysis to management and other cross-functional teams as needed. Work with departmental leadership to establish best practice and metrics/KPIs that are aligned with Company goals and objectives. Serve as a thought partner for strategic initiatives and change. Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Manage the Vendor Setups Process confirming all vendor master account information is current and accurate

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, related field or comparable work experience.
Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Demonstrates proficiency in SAP preferred or comparable ERP system.
3-5 years of diversified leadership, team organization, and people motivation skills.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and internal control environments.
Strong communication skills include ability to present to senior leadership.
Ability to manage and coach direct reports.
Demonstrated ability to develop strong partnerships with all facets of the organization.
Excellent team building skills, strategic problem-solving skills, strong project and resource management, skills, analytical and conceptual thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Actively manage the day-to-day functions of AP processes.
Manage expense policies and procedures ensuring timely processing and payment.
Work with Treasury team to manage funding for weekly payments.
Oversee all tax-related processes pertaining to 1099 tax information.
Serve as a control owner, responsible for monitoring and maintaining the effective design and operation of internal controls.
Manage, coach, hire, and retain Team Members.
Work cross functionally to implement systems enhancements and process improvements.
Serve as a champion for continuous improvement and for the team, with the ability to effectively exert cross-functional influence without authority.
Review and approve weekly payments for accuracy.
Lead the team’s month-end processes.
Work with departmental leadership to establish best practice and metrics/KPIs that are aligned with Company goals and objectives.
Serve as a thought partner for strategic initiatives and change.
Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Manage the Vendor Setups Process confirming all vendor master account information is current and accurate