Accounts Payable Manager
Accounts Payable Manager
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Job Description
Why Join Us
As part of the Highwoods team youre not just taking on a job; youre joining a culture that values integrity collaboration and growth. We believe our culture is the key to success in the dynamic world of commercial real estate. Every member of our team plays a role in defining and upholding this cultureits not just words on a page but a way of working and living every day.
When you join Highwoods youll bring your unique skills experiences and values to life through our shared mission. Together we create a thriving workplace where every teammate has the support and opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
As a Highwoods Accounts Payable Manager you will be responsible for supervising A/P Specialists to ensure the group is performing the various duties necessary to process invoices for payment and maintain SOX compliance. Additionally you will respond to vendor/employee inquiries regarding A/P issues as well as assist Internal and External auditors with Audits and SOX reviews and close A/P monthly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise A/P Specialists and oversee the daytoday activities of the accounts payable group as a whole
- Process payments to vendors and manage new vendor setup within accounting software
- Serve as main point of contact between Highwoods and our vendors including troubleshooting vendor issues that arise
- Provide A/P support to internal Highwoods team including corporate and divisions
- Communicate with banks regarding vendor lists and positive pay to prevent fraudulent activity
- Reconcile monthly statement for vendor credit card payments
- Program administration for American Express Corporate Travel and Purchasing Cards
- Reconciliation of monthly Purchasing Card Statement
- Perform A/P close process on a monthly basis
- Provide support to internal and external auditors for inquiries and requests applicable to the A/P function
- Generate annual 1099s for vendors and submit electronic file to IRS
- Perform annual vendor cleanup project
- Other duties as requested by Assistant Director of Accounting
Requirements:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be highly proficient in accounts payable and must possess outstanding communication and customer service skills. Additionally individual must be detailoriented and have excellent organizational skills.
Education/Experience:
- The ideal candidate will have 10 years of accounts payable experience.
- Experience with JD Edwards and/or Nexus Payables is strongly preferred.
- Management experience also preferred.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Work is of a general office nature; while performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk hear and see; required to use arms and hands to reach and handle; typing on computer keyboard and using phone required. Ability to read understand and to communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally required. The employee may occasionally need to climb balance stoop kneel or crouch; and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
