Manager, Accounts Payable

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Manager, Accounts Payable leads the enterprise Accounts Payable (AP) teams ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial transactions and reporting. This position will also work with Financial Leadership on initiatives to review and analyze selected Accounting & Finance department processes and make recommendations to improve procedures to create a more efficient workflow.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve disbursement related approval guidelines, payment controls, industry best practices, and company-established policies and procedures
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supervisors, analysts, and coordinators; foster a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement, and high performance
• Monitor and facilitate daily AP operations, set priorities, provide project direction, and oversee team performance
• Evaluate internal accounting processes across the enterprise to improve efficiency and alignment with organizational goals
• Lead efforts to align AP processes across divisions, where applicable, to promote consistency and standardization
• Drive process optimization and automation through ERP implementation
• Establish methods and processes to monitor quality and efficiency within the department
• Establish procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting for general ledger coding of invoices
• Oversee the processes ensuring proper approval of payments in accordance with the Company’s delegation of authority
• Analyze current and historical disbursement activity to identify opportunities for operational streamlining and process improvement
• Provide guidance to internal partners and external vendors on disbursement related activities
• Participate in special projects as assigned

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Minimum Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Accounting Operations/AP
• 4+ years of supervisory experience, managing supervisors preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proven ability to lead a team of accounting professionals
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to explain complex financial data in clear, straightforward language
• Ability to read and interpret financial reports
• Proven ability to overcome obstacles and get results
• Displayed ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Knowledge of SAP and Concur or similar systems
• Proficient with EXCEL, Word, PowerPoint
• Other software programs may be required, as needed.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

Cybersecurity Notice: All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address.  FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third-party email providers.