Accounts Payable Manager

Talentify; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) in Dayton, Ohio, onsite, seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP team, build scalable processes, and strengthen internal controls. This leadership role focuses on optimizing the complete AP cycle and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in accounts payable, 2+ years of supervision, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a proven track record in process improvement and staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related field OR four years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of six years of directly related experience in accounts payable, accounting operations, or related financial function.
• Two+ years of supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Knowledge of the complete accounts payable cycle including invoice processing, payments, reimbursements, vendor management, reconciliations, and period-end close.
• Experience developing, implementing, or improving accounts payable processes, workflows, and internal controls.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex accounts payable issues per policies and accounting principles.
• Experience providing direction or training to accounting staff.
• Proficiency with Excel and an ERP/financial system.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication and collaboration with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with diverse constituents.
• U.S. citizen due to government contracting requirements.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Mentoring/training

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

U.S. citizen

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Four years of relevant experience

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Job description

This position is located in Dayton, Ohio onsite.

Position Summary:

Join UDRI by leading Accounts Payable today while building the scalable processes, strong controls, and high-performing team needed for tomorrow. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and take the next step in a rewarding leadership opportunity as an Accounts Payable Manager!

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1) Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field OR four years of relevant experience.
• 2) Minimum of six years of directly related experience in accounts payable, accounting operations, or a related financial function.
• 3) Two or more years of supervisory or team-lead experience.
• 4) Knowledge of the complete accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, payment processing, employee reimbursements, vendor management, account reconciliation, and period-end close activities.
• 5) Experience developing, implementing, or improving accounts payable processes, procedures, workflows, and internal controls.
• 6) The ability to independently analyze and resolve complex accounts payable and accounting issues in accordance with established policies and accounting principles.
• 7) Experience providing technical direction, training, or work guidance to accounting or administrative staff.
• 8) Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using an enterprise resource planning or financial accounting system.
• 9) Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated attention to accuracy and detail.
• 10) Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• 11) Experience working and collaborating with various and diverse constituents.
• 12) Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1) Degree in accounting or finance.
• 2) Ten or more years of directly related supervisory experience in accounts payable, accounting operations, or a related financial function.
• 3) Experience managing an accounts payable function in a complex or high-volume organization.
• 4) Experience with Deltek Costpoint or a comparable enterprise resource planning system.
• 5) Experience in government contracting, sponsored research, or another highly regulated environment.
• 6) Experience establishing or significantly redesigning an accounts payable function, including implementing policies, internal controls, approval workflows, and performance measures.
• 7) Experience supporting an ERP implementation, financial-system conversion, or accounts payable automation initiative.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.