The Senior Manager of Accounts Payable is responsible for the daily oversight of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of all payables, while managing vendor payment relationships and optimizing processes. This role will drive efficiency in managing the payables cycle, cash flow, and working capital optimization. The Senior Manager will leverage NetSuite to transform the Accounts Payable function from a manual environment into a streamlined, automated future state, ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implement internal controls over payable transactions to minimize risk.
• Oversee the production of financial operations reports related to payables, ensuring that results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Drive efficiency and optimize processes by transforming the payables function into scalable, repeatable workflows. Leverage NetSuite to move from an “as is” manual process to a streamlined, systemic process.
• Create, manage, monitor, and deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) related to Accounts Payable to leadership.
• Build partnerships with key business units to ensure transparency and drive operational excellence in payables processing.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies by maintaining and improving systems, processes, and data accuracy.
• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting on payables and cash flow trends.
• Collaborate closely with the FP&A team on cash flow forecasting and support the Accounting team during month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and implement comprehensive training programs for the Accounts Payable team.
• Effectively manage and mentor Accounts Payable staff, providing coaching and guidance to drive team performance and development.
• Support the annual budgeting process by analyzing and consolidating payables data, making recommendations by comparing actual results with forecasts and budgets.
• Work with external auditors, providing necessary information for the annual audit.
• Provide feedback on vendor relationships to optimize payment terms and ensure accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local regulations by staying updated on existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence, and advising management on required actions.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; or extensive experience in financial operations (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or Billing)
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in a hands-on financial operations management role.
• Strong understanding of the procure-to-pay process and vendor management.
• Proven experience using and maintaining financial systems/applications, preferably with NetSuite.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and communicate with senior leadership.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering results and meeting deadlines.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Functional Expertise: Thorough understanding of the skills and knowledge relevant to the function. Successful experience in a variety of complex assignments under normal supervision. Able to lead and guide lower-graded personnel.
• Communication: Tailors communication (e.g. content, style, and medium) to diverse audiences. Communicates equally effectively at varied organizational levels. High level of written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Customer Experience: Searches for ways, ideas, and mechanisms to add value to the customer. Develops services and options to support ongoing customer relationships. Prioritizes customer issues and addresses them accordingly.
• Data Reporting & Analysis: Establishes adequate data gathering and analysis policies and procedures. Challenges assumptions and their underlying logic as well as seeks input form multiple sources to gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of an issue.
• Financial Management: Understands and applies advanced financial knowledge. Makes recommendations to the business on how to improve financial management policies, procedures, and standard processes.
• Managing Programs and Projects: Organizes and executes multiple projects/ tasks. Organizes workflow processes to achieve efficiency. Adapts to situational variables and unexpected changes in circumstances.
• Process Excellence: Ensures standardization is applied to all processes- creating, developing, improving, and complying with standards. Proactively identifies process improvement opportunities while taking industry trends and best practices into consideration.
• Self- Awareness: Maintains a focus on key priorities and deliverables, staying resilient in the face of pressure. Uses challenges and new situations as an opportunity to learn and improve. Understands own "facts" and "stories" when in dialogue, and the impact leadership style can have on outcomes.
• Authentic Listening: Actively listens and learns from others, demonstrating patience and consideration for others' concerns or frustrations. Asks questions for clarification and ensures message is understood. Takes time to digest what is heard before responding.
• Emotional Intelligence: Visible, approachable, and accessible. Encourages input and participation from colleagues to solve problems and innovate. Provides correct balance of direction and support to staff and colleagues according to each situation. Understands differences, anticipates areas of conflict, and takes action.
• Foresight: Evaluates and measures current processes. Works with a view of the future, prioritizing work in line with organizational objectives. Improves processes to maximize use of resources.
• Commitment to the Growth of People: Seeks opportunities to develop professional skills and knowledge and encourages team to do so. Supports and directs where appropriate, including recognizing achievements and providing constructive feedback and guidance. Cross-train others to broaden experience and develop potential.
• Conceptualization: Translates major new directives into individual performance expectations. Explains and convinces others of the need for adaptation and change of policies, structures, and methods.
• Courage: Is comfortable facing issues with team members quickly and directly. Is willing to choose an approach that has not been tried before, or a leadership style that feels less comfortable if the situation demands it. Takes personal risks regularly and is not afraid to express bold opinions if the intention and motive is good.
• Role Model of REAL Values: Consistently reflects the REAL values and inspires team to live and work by these values.