Accountant II, Accounts Payable Manager

aims; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage (employee)

Medical & dental coverage (family)

Vision insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Fridays off 4-day summer schedule

Long-term disability & life insurance

Job summary

Aims Community College is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the AP function within Financial Services, ensuring timely invoice processing, accurate disbursements, and compliance with GAAP, GASB, FASB, IRS, and other regulations. The role supervises AP staff, monitors performance, analyzes complex financial data, drives process improvements, and prepares management reports.

It requires collaboration with internal departments and external vendors to resolve issues and strengthen

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Accounts Payable activities and ensure timely processing.
• Develop and maintain AP procedures and internal controls.
• Monitor performance metrics and prepare AP reports.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate AP staff.
• Support annual audits and financial reporting.

Job description

Minimum Hiring Annual Salary: $70,397.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary: $76,029.00

To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:
5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
A combination of related education, on-the-job work experience, certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Benefits

• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
• Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

This position manages all aspects of the Accounts Payable function within Financial Services, performs advanced accounting and financial functions with limited supervision, and ensures accurate, timely, and efficient processing of invoices, expenditures, and disbursements. This position ensures that financial activities and the use of funds comply with applicable laws, regulations, accounting standards, and requirements established by governing agencies, including GAAP, GASB, FASB, IRS, and other applicable regulatory authorities.

Additionally, this role manages and supervises the Accounts Payable staff, conducts research and evaluation of complex financial data, analyzes accounting and operational issues, identifies potential risks or discrepancies, and recommends suitable alternative solutions. The position will also provide guidance and support to ensure effective financial controls, accurate reporting, compliance, and efficient operations within Accounts Payable.

Accounts Payable Operations & Procedures: 20%

• Review, update, and maintain proper documentation for Aims Community College, as well as for local, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Establish and uphold Accounts Payable (AP) procedures, policies, and internal controls.

Process Improvement: 20%

• Monitor Accounts Payable performance metrics and create reports to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and enhance the use of accounting systems and technology.
• Evaluate and optimize AP workflows, including invoice processing, approvals, payment processing, and vendor management.
• Regularly review, update, or rewrite Accounts Payable policies and procedures as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness in Accounts Payable.

Supervision & Operations Management: 20%

• Supervise, support, train, and evaluate the Accounts Payable Technicians in accordance with the College's established policies and procedures.
• Communicate regularly with internal departments and external vendors to analyze and resolve urgent issues.

Financial Audit & Reporting: 20%

• Review, analyze, and reconcile all assigned Accounts Payable accounts.
• Provide management reports and other information upon request.
• Participate in the annual audit process for assigned funds; review, analyze, and address any audit commen