Manager, Global Accounts Payable

Inspire•Atlanta, GA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Manage and support the Accounts Payable teams in the administration of processing vendor invoices for corporate and operations in an accurate and timely manner, vendor setup and maintenance, invoice and payment processing, employee expense report reimbursements and preparation and review of account reconciliations. This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 80% of the time. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants across nearly 60 global markets. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other – one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants – the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day. Our brands are diverse, distinctive, and fan favorites. In a sense, you could say we seek those who provide something different than the norm.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.
5+ years of supervisory/management experience.
7+ years high volume accounts payable experience.
3+ years offshore/BPO team and process management
Ability to work in restaurant or multi-unit retail systems.
Demonstrates a high ability to communicate effectively with people inside and outside the organization, including operations, support center, and vendors.
Has demonstrated positive leadership skills and a commitment to company objectives.
Proficient in Excel, Word, and Database applications in a windows environment
Ability to interpret and analyze data and make recommendations based on findings.
Plans and completes work effectively and efficiently, meets assigned deadlines, and makes sound decisions.
Ability to multi-task and shift priorities
Must be detail oriented.
Ability to work in Oracle preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the supplier setup and maintenance team functions which includes hiring and training staff, ensuring timely and accurate supplier setup, managing execution of ACH bank controls, and overseeing the processing of EWRF program.
Responsible for managing the day-to-day invoice processing operations for all brands’ accounts payable. Which includes monitoring the performance of HSC supervisors, specialists and coordinators, while assisting with issues.
Tracking and reporting on monthly KPI’s, SLA’s and metrics.
Overseeing the EDI and interface processes for boundary systems, which includes troubleshooting file errors, ensuring timeliness of processing, and working on projects when new vendors need to be added to the process.
Assist in the development of policies and procedures to comply with Sarbanes Oxley requirements and internal control narratives.
Manage the ASC AP staff to ensure that all work performed is correct and on time and administer all mid-year and annual performance reviews for direct reports.
Assist in monitoring and reporting statuses, risks, and dependencies across all AP functions.
Responsible for reviewing and resolving AP processing issues through the monitoring of reports and invoice aging reports.
Manage the year-end 1099 reporting process, ensuring deadlines are met and accurate information is sent to the IRS.
Prepare and respond to IRS notices.
Collaborate with Corporate and Restaurant Accounting to prepare audit schedules and coordinate with external auditors as necessary.
Lead and implement process improvement initiatives and improve processes and procedures to ensure the AP department is running as efficiently as possible.
Lead, manage, train, and develop a team of Accounts Payable staff.
Monitor internal control activities within Accounts Payable function to ensure that controls are operating as intended, and any segregation of duties violations are approved, reviewed, and documented accurately.
Identify process improvement opportunities.
Familiarity with BOT implementation.
Ensure quality customer service is provided to suppliers and employees.
Review and preparation of reconciliations as required.
Lead Escheatment process.
Responsible for preparing quarterly dashboards for Senior Leadership.
Other duties as assigned by Accounting Director.