Accounts Payable Lead — NetSuite Expert & Process Optimizer

St. John Knits; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John Knits is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead day-to-day A/P operations, ensure accurate coding, timely payments, and strong internal controls. The role emphasizes team development, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in accounting or A/P, a Bachelor’s degree, and proven NetSuite proficiency, along with advanced Excel skills and experience with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in accounting or accounts payable.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration or a directly related field.
• Excellent knowledge of basic accounting principles and proven reconciliation skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in NetSuite is a hard requirement for this role
• Working knowledge of MS Office including strong Excel abilities

Responsibilities

• Management, development, and training of the Accounts Payable team
• Ensure that A/P meets all closing responsibilities in a timely manner including: AP closing, period-end accruals, completion of checklists, account reconciliation, and invoice review
• Evaluation, development and recommendation of process improvements to increase efficiency, and to enhance internal and external customer service
• Control and maintenance over the AP Master Vendor file, including ensuring all active vendors have a completed Form W-9
• Participating in the month-end closing process
• Reconciliations to the general ledger
• Direct and coordinate all AP activities (check proposal, check issuance, process wire transfers and letters of credit, etc.)
• Daily problem resolution including problem invoices and vendors
• Perform vendor analyses as requested by management (payments by vendors, etc)
• Assist Treasury in Cash Management (prepare daily cash report)

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

MS Office

Job description

St. John Knits is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead day-to-day A/P operations, ensure accurate coding, timely payments, and strong internal controls. The role emphasizes team development, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in accounting or A/P, a Bachelor’s degree, and proven NetSuite proficiency, along with advanced Excel skills and experience with MS Office.