Manager, Accounts Payable

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Are you ready to galvanize a team around a culture of care putting patients first to spark change

The Manager Accounts Payable is responsible for overseeing the full-cycle accounts payable process ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices payments and expense reports. This role leads a team of AP professionals drives process improvements ensures compliance with internal controls and partners cross-functionally to support business operations.

We are seeking candidates with experience in:

• Leading and managing an Accounts Payable team including hiring training performance management and professional development.
• Overseeing daily operations of the accounts payable function including invoice processing payment runs vendor management and reconciliations.
• Committing to a high level of attention to detail and reliable accuracy.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies & IFRS guidelines
• Developing and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency accuracy and scalability

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with AP month-end close procedures

  • Manage the AP departments month-end and year-end close activities related to AP
  • Oversee and execute month-end closing of the AP subledger
  • Complete weekly and month-end reconciliation including GRIR
  • Execute clearings for AP clearing accounts for ACHs Checks and wire payments
• Lead day to day Accounts Payable Operations
  • Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
  • Support HCP (Healthcare Professional) & Grant payments and ensure compliance with internal policies
  • Review approve and execute weekly and monthly payment runs including ACH wire transfers & foreign currency payments
  • Maintain and improve internal controls in AP processes
  • Research Analyze and resolve vendor inquiries
  • Support other AP processes as required to support both the U.S. and Canada for the Therapeutics North American business
• Own & Manage the Concur Travel Expense Approval & Reporting Process
  • Review and approve Concur Travel Expense reports
  • Ensure travel & expense report compliance with the Merz Global Travel Policy and local policies as required
  • Lead monthly trainings for new employees
• Support financial audits
  • Prepare recurring and ad hoc audit schedules as requested
  • Provide supporting data and explanations as needed
  • Support and prepare sample requests to support internal and external auditors
• Further tasks & Special Projects
  • Oversee and manage AP function for the integration and acquisition of new businesses acquired
  • Monitor KPIs and prepare reports for AP performance and metrics
• Support Process Improvement & Automation Efforts
  • Lead process improvement support to automate AP processes to support the growth of the Therapeutics organization including software implementation support for new systems and artificial intelligence (AI) tools for both the U.S. and Canada
  • Support financial reporting tools including ERP implementations and SAP projects
• Collaborate and Engage
  • Collaborate with Procurement Treasury and other departments to resolve issues and improve workflows

Job Related Qualifications/Skills

Education

• 4 year degree required
• APM (Accredited Payables Manager) certification preferred

Professional Experience

• 7 years of progressive experience in accounts payable including 3 years in a leadership role required
• Industry experience in Pharmaceuticals biotech or life sciences preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (incl. languages)

• Intermediate to Expert proficiency in SAP or similar ERP system required
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in MS Office Products (Word Excel Outlook) required

Knowledge of Methods

• Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills preferred

Personal Skills (required)

• Time management
• Effective communication
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to lead a process or team and to mentor other colleagues in a fast-paced high-volume environment

Dont meet every single requirement Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Merz Therapeutics we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Required Experience:

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