Manager - Accounts Payable

As a Manager - Accounts Payable, you will manage all activities in the accounts payable function. You will ensure timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintains accurate records and control reports. You will review applicable accounting reports and accounts payable register to ensure accuracy. You will manage subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. You will ensure that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently and accurately execute $5 billion in annual payments to vendors
• Efficiently and accurately process and account for 2000 annual Investment Requests within Fixed Assets
• Manage $1 million annual department budget
• System Administrator for Oracle Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and iExpense modules
• Ensure compliance with Wesco Corporate and Governmental policies and procedures in relation to Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets
• Design and execute controls over business processes to ensure proper execution and reporting
• Manage and develop staff of 8
• Develops and promotes a culture of continuous improvement
• Prepare schedules and reports of Accounts Payable and Fixed Asset data and metrics

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business, finance, or accounting. or related required
• Progressive accounting - 3 years required; 6 years preferred
• Previous supervisory of both exempt and non-exempt staff - 1 year required; 3 years preferred
• Fixed asset accounting - 1 year preferred
• Oracle or other large integrated financial system - 3 years preferred
• Accounts payable or other transaction heavy accounting function - 3 years preferred
• General systems aptitude
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
• Ability to deal effectively with vendors and outside agencies
• Ability to work under tight time schedules and handle multiple tasks