Accounts Payable Analyst

ManpowerGroup; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Leadership opportunities

Process improvement

Professional growth

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Oak Brook is seeking an Accounting Consultant to join the Finance Department, focusing on accounts payable implementation and leadership of the AP function. You will drive timely invoice processing, oversee payments, and coordinate system reconciliations between IBS and Oracle.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 5+ years AP experience, including 2 years in management, plus strong ERP skills and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with at least 5 years of AP experience, including 2 years in a management role.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (like SAP, Oracle), advanced Excel skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to build and set up an AP department.
• Experience in managing system and process testing during transitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hiring process and establish the accounts payable department within 6 months.
• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Manage payment runs, supply chain financing activities, and reconciliation between IBS (A400) and Oracle systems.
• Address and resolve discrepancies, vendor inquiries, and payment issues.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance AP processes and systems.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Advanced Excel

Job description

Our client, a manufacturing company, is seeking an Accounting Consultant to join their team. As an Accounting Consultant, you will be part of the Finance Department supporting the Accounts Payable implementation team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and effective leadership qualities which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title : Accounting Consultant

Location : Oak Brook, IL, on site

Pay Range : 45-55

What’s the Job?

• Lead the hiring process and establish the accounts payable department within 6 months.

• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.

• Manage payment runs, supply chain financing activities, and reconciliation between IBS (A400) and Oracle systems.

• Address and resolve discrepancies, vendor inquiries, and payment issues.

• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance AP processes and systems.

What’s Needed?

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with at least 5 years of AP experience, including 2 years in a management role.

2. Proficiency in ERP systems (like SAP, Oracle), advanced Excel skills.

3. Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

4. Proven ability to build and set up an AP department.

5. Experience in managing system and process testing during transitions.

What’s in it for me?

1. Competitive salary and benefits package.

2. Opportunity to lead and develop a team.

3. Chance to implement process improvements and optimize systems.

4. Collaborative and supportive work environment.

5. Professional growth and development opportunities.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.