FP&A, AP Specialist
Paychex
Accounts Payable Manager
Bradshaw Home
full-time
Posted on:
Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERPOracle
About the role
- Lead and manage the daily operations of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payables.
- Oversee imigit integration, review payable transaction posting to the general ledger, and manage timely payments of vendors.
- Develop and deliver accurate financial reports and analysis to management on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Review daily cash availability to effectively plan out weekly pay runs.
- Collaborate with Finance and Procurement for cash forecast.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline A/P processes and enforce company policy.
- Maintain financial integrity and prevent fraud by enforcing treasury procedures and by training and bringing awareness on fraud prevention with the team.
- Ensure proper internal controls and effective use of technology for optimal operational efficiency.
- Lead the month-end and fiscal year-end close processes including entries, accruals, and reconciliation of the A/P aging report to the general ledger.
- Partner with Finance teams to review AP accuracy and address any issues as needed
- Process 1099s in compliance with applicable tax law
- Serve as the A/P subject matter expert during audits, coordinating the necessary documentation and information.
- Hire, train, monitor and motivate AP staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture focused on delivering excellent customer service.
- Interpret performance measures to ensure the A/P team is within scope of organizational expectations and objectives for payables.
- Analyze and manage key metrics including DPO, A/P turns, A/P aging, and staffing ratios; provide related status reports to senior management.
- Collaborate with IT on enhancements to NetSuite.
- Help promote a culture of respect, professionalism, and collaboration within the team and throughout the company, in particular ensuring that the department functions as a support service to the rest of the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable management, accounting, or cash management, including leadership roles.
- Demonstrated success as a change agent, with the ability to implement process improvements
- Strong knowledge of A/R processes and accounting principles, including collections, cash applications, deductions management and reconciliations.
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Experience in retail industry and dealing with “big box” retailers are pluses
- Knowledge of supply chain and distribution are preferred
- Experience with NetSuite (or Oracle) ERP systems is preferred.
- Proven ability to develop, mentor, and lead high-performing teams.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive under pressure, balancing competing priorities while maintaining high-quality standards.
