Accounts Payable and Expense Manager

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION  

Summary and Objective  

JOB SUMMARY 

This position is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to the employees in the Accounts Payable function whose tasks are to ensure timely and accurate vendor payments, AP forecasting, 1099 reporting, administration of AP internal controls and compliance with all laws and regulations. Additionally, the successful candidate will need to work effectively with financial reporting team. 

This position will report to the VP of Treasury and advise regarding strategic policy and direction for the organization, manage the recruitment and development of employees, and manage the functional aspects of Accounts Payable in a timely, accurate and cost-effective manner. 

The manager has responsibility for working across all companies and business units toward consistency and effectiveness of work processes, efficiency gains and associated cost savings. To accomplish these tasks, the manager will ensure appropriate metrics are developed and measured to determine success. The manager is also accountable for providing oversight, guidance and leadership for activities related to execution, monitoring and testing of identified key controls. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related field is required. Advanced degree or certification preferred (CPA, CIA, MBA) 

• A minimum of 5 years managing teams is required. Experience managing teams (10 ) is considered a huge plus! 

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in any combination of accounts payable, corporate accounting, financial planning, budgeting, tax, supply chain functions is required. 

• Experience with, and active use of Intacct, Coupa, Expensify is a plus 

Must also: 

• have demonstrated sound business judgment, provided seasoned leadership, outstanding customer service and strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. 

• have demonstrated strategic thinking and performed relentlessly in the pursuit of results in a fully compliant and controlled environment. 

• have demonstrated strong business planning, process design, execution skills and attention to detail. 

• have established clear accountabilities for staff and managed individual performance. 

• have provided for continuous process improvement while achieving system accuracy, efficiency, reliability and cost effectiveness. 

• have experience working across multiple business units and subsidiaries to identify, create, drive and implement corporate-level strategies and/or externally mandated requirements, policies and procedures utilizing strong consensus-building and collaboration skills. 

The manager must have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Securities and Exchange Commission rules and reporting requirements, Company regulatory rules and requirements, accounting policies, procedures and supporting computer systems. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

The person in this position will: 

• Partner with Supply Chain Management to reduce invoice mismatches and maximize AP cash management opportunities through source-to-pay performance management. 

• Provide effective, agreed upon support to the business units and subsidiaries including measurement and reporting of appropriate metrics. 

• Build strong relationships with internal and external executives, managers, stakeholders 

• Communicate regularly with executive management and internal clients. 

• Coordinate solutions and prioritize system activities across the enterprise with participation and input of the business units and subsidiaries. 

• Lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximizing team effectiveness. 

• Ensure execution, monitoring, testing and documentation of identified key control activities. 

• Ensure accurate and timely accounting information to customers in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and in compliance with regulatory requirements. 

Affirmative Action/EEO statement  

flyExclusive does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation, or retaliation based on prior protected EEO activity. In addition, flyExclusive will not permit harassment – sexual or nonsexual – of any employee or applicant for employment. flyExclusive must make employment decisions in accordance with merit system principles contained in 5 U.S.C. §2301. 

Other duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

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