MANAGER, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Overview

This full-time position is for a Manager of Accounts Payable (AP) responsible for leading the AP organization’s financial accounting functions. The role involves developing and executing strategies to meet financial reporting and audit goals, managing projects and resources, and providing accounting expertise across consolidated entities including subsidiaries. The position reports to the VP of Finance and collaborates with executives and directors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Accounts Payable function ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, credit memos, payments, and journal entries, including general ledger coding, prepaid expenses, fixed asset identification, and payment terms.
• Coordinate accruals based on the matching principle and communicate with the General Ledger team to ensure proper recognition of accrued, deferred, and prepaid items.
• Review reconciliations to vendor statements to ensure completeness of the AP subledger.
• Monitor cash flows and optimize payment processes to maintain a healthy financial status.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and improve vendor relationships.
• Assist in preparation for and conduct annual financial statement audits.
• Ensure timely, professional, and courteous responses to vendor inquiries by the team.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to recommend improvements within the finance department.
• Contribute ideas to improve processes, create efficiencies, reduce costs, and streamline workflows.
• Participate in initiatives to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance financial operations efficiency and ensure team adherence.
• Support inclusive hiring practices, training, development, and performance management of the team.
• Lead and support implementation of new or updated improvement initiatives within the department.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service for internal and external customers and engage in ongoing learning.
• Safeguard intellectual property and confidentiality, including disaster recovery and backup procedures.
• Advocate for the team, members, and organization.
• Communicate relevant information regarding team decisions, outcomes, accomplishments, performance, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience; 8 or more years preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or healthcare IT preferred.
• At least 3 years of remote supervisory or managerial experience or leadership roles within technical teams.
• Experience working in or with nonprofit organizations and grants preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with NetSuite ERP required; 5 or more years preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles required.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and customer service skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, prioritize tasks, and develop successful relationships with vendors, employees, and management.
• Intermediate spreadsheet skills required.
• Proficiency with internet browsers and related search tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $81,669 - $110,070.
• Compensation is based on skills, certifications, education, experience, training, responsibilities, internal equity, and market data.
• Comprehensive benefits package offered.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Requires constant interpersonal skills, teamwork, and customer service.
• Frequent creativity, mentoring, presentations, and teaching.
• Occasional decision making and independent judgment.
• Requires reading, speaking, writing, and understanding English.
• Regularly required to sit for long periods, stand, walk, use hands, and reach with arms.
• Position is fully remote, requiring a home office environment with high-speed internet and a distraction-free workspace.
• Employees must be on camera for all virtual meetings.
• Routine use of standard office equipment such as computers and mobile devices.
• Travel may be required to support business needs including on-site installations or training.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

All employees, including remote workers, contractors, interns, and new hires, must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption prior to hire.

Location

This is a 100% remote position with the requirement to work independently from a home office.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to building a diverse team. Employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.