Accounts Payable Manager

Relativity
United States, Illinois, Chicago
231 South LaSalle Street (Show on map)
Dec 03, 2024
Posting Type Hybrid Job Overview As Accounts Payable Manager, you will oversee US and international payable operations and lead a strong full-cycle accounts payable function by building a high-performing team. You will establish policies, document standard operating procedures and implement internal controls and efficient processes. The Accounts Payable Manager will report to the Senior Director, Accounting Operations and work collaboratively with the treasury, procurement, accounting and tax teams and will interact regularly with employees, vendors and auditors. This role will require working nonstandard business hours to accommodate EMEA-based employees. Hours may vary but some early mornings will be required. At this time we are seeking candidates in the Central and Eastern timezones. Job Description and Requirements Your Role in Action Manage, hire, mentor and develop international accounts payable team, in the US and Poland Design, implement and maintain a strong internal control environment and efficient operating processes related to vendor maintenance, invoice processing, expense report processing and disbursements. Develop and maintain accounts payable, expense report and travel policies Ensure accounts payable closes timely each month. Work with accounting team to ensure accurate expense coding Manage regulatory compliance, including 1099/1042 processing, sales and use tax, VAT, GST, unclaimed property, OFAC and other relevant laws Manage daily activities and monitor internal and external inquiries to ensure excellent customer service and timely, professional responses Manage and administer systems and programs as necessary (Concur, Ramp, Dun and Bradstreet) Partner with Procurement to automate and streamline the Procure to Pay process and research purchase order matching issues Support system design and development to effectively operate the payables and disbursement process Support system implementation efforts, including ERP implementation Provide cash flow forecasting support to Treasury Develop metrics and KPIs to be used for continuous improvement Lead automation and project initiatives on behalf of the department, including new credit card and expense reporting tool Reconcile vendor statements and research issues as needed Your Skills and Qualifications 6+ years of managerial and accounts payable processing in a shared service or multi-company, international environment Leading and managing a global team with team members in international locations Demonstrated experience automating processes, implementing internal controls and documenting policies Highly energetic, hands-on leader with experience developing a team Strong attention to detail and highly organized to provide accurate processing Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the organization and external vendors Experience using Ramp or Concur (or similar platform) for invoice processing and/or expense reporting Adaptable to changing priorities and evolving responsibilities Experience in a public company or SOX compliant environment required Accounts Payable Manager certification, a plus Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for total compensation which includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives. The expected salary range for this role is between following values: $96,000 and $144,000 The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in this position.