Job Title: Accounts Payable Manager

Location: Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY

Duration: 12 months contract

Pay Rate: $45/hr - $50/hr on W2

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Global Accounts Payable Manager – Operations will be a fast, clear and independent thinker who is naturally curious about end-to-end processes, is metrics and number savvy with an analytical mindset, has proven change management experience and has the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-centric and ever-changing environment.

Education or Certification

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required

• CPA or MBA desirable

• Lean Six Sigma certification (e.g. green belt, black belt, master black belt or other) desirable

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain working knowledge of the industry in addition to the AP control framework and processes.
• Understand all aspects of the Accounts Payable function including vendor relations, vendor master data maintenance, invoice processing, disbursements, vendor reconciliations, aged AP items and Help Desk.
• Work closely with BPO provider in monitoring service delivery via process metrics and KPI.
• Resolve or advance issues that come through the Accounts Payable Helpdesk.
• Work with vendors, finance teams, and internal customers to resolve escalated Accounts Payable issues.
• Provide recommendations to the Global P2P Global Process Owner (GPO) on process improvement and technology opportunities and operationalize on standardization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance to existing policies and procedures, and adherence to regulatory and audit requirements.