Senior Manager, Accounts Payable

ProMach Careers•Alexandria, MN

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About The Position

At ProMach, our accounting and finance teams consistently deliver excellence through their meticulous attention to detail, strategic financial planning, and commitment to upholding ethical and transparent financial practices. We offer rewarding, challenging opportunities throughout the world, across multiple packaging segments. If you thrive in an environment where you can serve as a trusted advisor, we want to talk to you. Do we have your attention? Keep reading. ProMach’s Financial Shared Services Organization is seeking a talented Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable. This position reports to the Senior Director of Financial Shared Services and oversees Accounts Payable services for North America Finance operations. The Financial Shared Services Organization is a USA based, onshore operation. This position may be based in either Cincinnati, OH or Alexandria, MN. The Operations team is located in Alexandria, MN. This new position will provide leadership, strategic direction, and delivery of Accounts Payable services for North America Finance operations, including aligning practices consistently across the organization. This role will shape and execute strategy around automation, service expansion, and partnering with the business to harmonize the End-to-End value chain of Source-to-Pay. The candidate will have a passion for continuous improvement with a focus on people, process, and technology. This role will work closely with various business stakeholders to meet business objectives, drive value, enhance employee and customer experience, and maximize efficiency. Are you passionate about this work?

Requirements

BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field required.
10 to 12+ years of professional experience, preferably with experience in finance and/or accounting leadership positions.
Progressive career progression into senior and complex roles.
Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Experience working within a Shared Services Organization.
Knowledge and background in process improvement, business operations, project management, change management, and workflow implementations.
Demonstrate strong ability to oversee and guide multiple initiatives within SSC functional area.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Strong communication skills – ability to condense information and be concise.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization, just build trust
Ability to travel up to 20%

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and/or CPA is preferred but not required.
Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide overall service delivery of invoice processing, vendor management, travel and expense, payment, help desks, and tax reporting.
Provide leadership and management of AP personnel with an emphasis on coaching, development, continuous learning, and achieving results.
Develop and translate strategy into operational goals, objectives, and roadmaps.
Manage adherence to service level agreements and key performance indicators to monitor process efficiency, effectiveness, and customer service.
Provide leadership to resolve escalated service delivery issues and disputes, perform root cause analysis and develop action plans.
Manage third party service providers to optimize automations, enhance service delivery, and resolve performance issues.
Analyze workflow, processes, and operational measures to identify, quantify, and justify recommended improvements, including the use of new digital solutions.
Coordinate with upstream process owners and cross-functional teams in contract-to-procure (C2P) to better align the end-to-end processes across North America.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and create a culture of continuous process improvement and innovation.
Own process maps and related documentation, standard operating procedures, policies, and RACI matrix.
Ensure all internal controls are identified, established, documented, and in place to mitigate risks.
Develop reporting and dashboards to manage team performance metrics, set process area goals and measure results, including dashboard reporting to stakeholders.