Manager, Accounts Payable

At SanMar the work you do makes a difference.

Whats the Short Version

The Manager Accounts Payable manages direct and/or indirect accounts payable functions and activities related to financial reporting. This role ensures proper internal controls accuracy and timeliness to close the accounts payable subledger by noon on the second workday of each month along with additional year-end tasks. The role oversees the disbursement process including payments 1099 reporting and tax related matters while ensuring compliance with corporate policies vendor shipment and payment terms and financial accounting requirements. They apply an in-depth understanding of various business processes their purposes functions and overall accounting principles to develop implement and maintain AP systems procedures policies and documentation. This role requires hands-on experience in General Accounting specifically in Accounts Payable functions and controls.

What Will You Be Doing

• Participate in the month-end and annual closing process including journal entries financial accounts reviews audit support and corporate reporting requirements
• Review account payable balance and related purchasing receiving inventory-in transit and/or inventory reconciliations during each month-end close with proper incoterms and to determine and propose adjustments in accordance with US GAAP.
• Perform moderately complex accounting tasks and data analysis to resolve issues support financial reporting and meet audit requirements while applying a working knowledge of accrual and month-end cut-off principles when responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the Accounts Payable cycle including its software posting accuracy key performance metrics dashboard and communication with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Controller/Assistant Controller to review expenses and reports to ensure an efficient effective and responsive operation of the Accounts Payable cycle.
• Oversee the interface of Accounts Payable data into the companys ERP and banking systems; utilize reports and KPI to gauge any workflow or reconciliation issues with general ledger account balances and payment issues.
• Receive research and resolve routine internal and external inquiries concerning vendor and payment status including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons and developing guidelines for proper handling and coding of invoices to maintain proper accounting for expenses and inventory records.
• Identify and resolve debit and credit notes per external governance regulations and our vendor contractual terms.
• Work closely with the internal upstream stakeholders such as Supply Chain Logistics Planning and Sourcing to resolve payables day-to-day activities relating to vendor management (e.g. maintenance and record-keeping of relevant trade relationship and banking/payment information) invoice processing through payment transactions and tax-related processes.
• Support AP staff hiring drive AP team training and evaluate employees to enhance their performance development and competencies.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to manage supplier relationships and payment terms.
• Oversee the AP/AR reconciliation by vendors or customers to review AP aging and exceptions on direct purchases invoicing and payments.
• Process and review vendor invoices for payment review requisitions for purchase orders and other clerical accounting transactions; including verification of accounting string approval authority and supporting documentation required by contract.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions for continuous improvement to enhance efficiencies; support change initiatives maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures processes requirements or cultures; and manage the change management/training with the AP staff.
• Detect and prevent financial payment frauds with updated delegation of authorities and adaptive internal control processes and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For

• Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related or equivalent experience.
• Masters Degree in business-related programs or CPA Preferred.
• 7-9 years of progressive experience in an accounts payable and/or accounting role.
• 1-3 years of experience supervising a large team of at least 5 reports.
• Experience implementing enterprise-wide Accounts Payable or Supply Chain Management software with an understanding of how they interface with an ERP system preferably D365 Cloud Solution or equivalent.
• Experience with Coupa Ariba Oracle or SAP highly valued and AP system driven workflow improvement and automation.
• Experience with software testing during regular updates.
• Excellent verbal and process documentation skills with proficiency in ERP software and Supply Chain Management programs in process improvement automation and change management.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong skills in Excel and data analytical tools.
• Comprehensive understanding of accounts payable functions and general accounting principles.
• Proven supervisory ability to lead motivate and mentor staff promoting team development and collaboration across functions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Whats Our Offer

Salary Range: Youll earn between $90000 - $135000 annually depending on experience.

Bonus: Youll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 15% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: Youll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 152 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

What Should You Expect

Hybrid: SanMars Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions. Quarterly travel may be required.

Why Work at SanMar

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together.

Whether you work in our headquarters from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being life balance career growth and (eventually) retirement.

SanMar works with brands you already know like Nike The North Face and Brooks Brothers as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part providing clothing that helps people feel that theyre a part of something special.

Heres your chance to be a part of this story. If youre ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority were ready for you.

SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Whoever you are wherever youre from whoever you love or follow in faith whatever your disability or superpower status whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with you are welcome at SanMar.

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