Accounts Payable Manager

Gannett Fleming; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

life insurance

401(k) savings plan

PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to join our accounting team, with a hybrid work schedule requiring regular attendance in an office. The role oversees the global Procure to Pay process (US and Canada), leading AP and Employee Expense teams, driving process improvements, and supporting financial close and audits.

You will develop metrics, collaborate with Finance stakeholders, and implement scalable, controlled processes while ensuring US GAAP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• 10+ years of experience in a corporate accounting environment.
• 1+ years experience leading an accounting, accounts payable or related team.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-centric approach.
• Ability to take ownership while working remotely and independently.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience using ERP systems.
• Substantial accounts payable knowledge and understanding of US GAAP.
• Experience developing scalable, efficient, and controlled processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the global Procure to Pay process (US and Canada), ensuring timely and accurate payment of accounts payable and efficient vendor management.
• Enhance the corporate cash conversion cycle by identifying opportunities and implementing processes to increase Days Payable Outstanding.
• Manage and oversee AP and Employee Expense team members and their performance, providing support and guidance to help them succeed.
• Understand and contribute to travel and expense policies and processes, including identifying and preparing education/training opportunities for employees as needed.
• Develop and maintain metrics and reports to track accounts payable performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate closely with various stakeholders within the Finance/ Accounting team to identify problems and process gaps and propose reasonable and creative solutions to improve processes, including automating manual processes.
• Support the month-end close accrual and accounts payable reconciliation process by preparing the necessary documentation and ensuring accuracy.
• Assist in the financial audit process by preparing and providing necessary audit documentation and responses.

Skills

Communication skills

Ownership

Analytical skills

MS Office

ERP systems

US GAAP

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

ERP systems

Job description

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to join our accounting team. GFT acknowledges a hybrid work schedule, requiring regular attendance in a GFT office.

GFT Shared Service Services team, which includes Human Resources, Legal, Accounting & Finance, IT Services and Marketing & Communications, are essential for managing and supporting the company's global operations. Shared Services are part of a broader strategy to transform the business and improve efficiency. The support of this amazing team of professionals, is the backbone of our ability to deliver infrastructure consulting and design services.

What you'll be challenged to do:
The Accounts Payable Manager will oversee the global Procure to Pay process (US and Canada), ensuring timely, accurate payments and effective vendor and expense management. This role will lead process improvements, support financial close and audits, and drive performance through team leadership and data-driven insights.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Manage the company's global Procure to Pay process (US and Canada), ensuring timely and accurate payment of accounts payable and efficient vendor management.
• Enhance the corporate cash conversion cycle by identifying opportunities and implementing processes to increase Days Payable Outstanding.
• Manage and oversee AP and Employee Expense team members and their performance, providing support and guidance to help them succeed.
• Understand and contribute to travel and expense policies and processes, including identifying and preparing education/training opportunities for employees as needed.
• Develop and maintain metrics and reports to track accounts payable performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate closely with various stakeholders within the Finance/ Accounting team to identify problems and process gaps and propose reasonable and creative solutions to improve processes, including automating manual processes.
• Support the month-end close accrual and accounts payable reconciliation process by preparing the necessary documentation and ensuring accuracy.
• Assist in the financial audit process by preparing and providing necessary audit documentation and responses.

Education | Experience:

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• 10+ years of experience working in a corporate accounting environment.
• 1+ years experience leading an accounting, accounts payable or related team.

• Excellent communication skills with a customer-centric approach.
• Ability to take ownership while working remotely and independently.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience using ERP systems.
• Substantial accounts payable knowledge and understanding of US GAAP.
• Experience developing scalable, efficient, and controlled processes.

What we prefer you bring:

• Prior experience with Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Ability to implement best practices for accounts payable within new ERP systems.
• Experience working in a multi-national environment.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $110,00-$140,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time