Accounts Payable Manager

ITA Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy retirement contributions

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Volunteer Time Off

Paid sabbaticals

Job summary

A leading engagement and loyalty company in Des Moines, IA seeks a Manager - Accounts Payable to oversee global AP operations. This role emphasizes automation, process excellence, and strong leadership skills to ensure compliance with tax regulations. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in AP and a degree in accounting or finance. Competitive salary of $70,000-$85,000 and a range of benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive AP experience, including 3 years in leadership.
• Familiarity with VAT and GST.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Accounts Payable function.
• Drive automation and process excellence.
• Manage vendor relationships effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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Overview

The Manager - Accounts Payable serves as the strategic and operational leader for the company’s global Accounts Payable (AP) function. This role oversees day-to-day AP activities for the organization through its shared services model, inclusive of corporate headquarters and international subsidiaries, to ensure compliance with global tax regulations, including VAT and GST, and adherence to company policies.

The Manager – Accounts Payable is responsible for driving automation, scalability, and process excellence across the AP function through short-term and long-term directional strategy and prioritization. This includes managing vendor relationships, optimizing cash flow, and partnering with stakeholders across the organization. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills to deliver operational efficiency, compliance, and exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Accounts Payable function through a shared services model across corporate headquarters and international subsidiaries.
• Drive automation, scalability, and process excellence in the AP organization.
• Manage vendor relationships and optimize cash flow.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to deliver operational efficiency and compliant services.
• Provide strong leadership and develop a high-performing AP team (reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager: Sr. Accounts Payable Coordinators and Accounts Payable Coordinator).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, related field or equivalent work experience.
• At least five years of progressive AP experience, including at least three years in a leadership role within a Shared Services or multinational environment.
• Familiarization with sales tax, VAT and GST.
• Proven ability to lead change initiatives and implement process improvements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with an ability to learn other related software as required.
• Ability to supervise employees, including communicating performance expectations and providing feedback and reviews.
• Ability to apply analytical thinking and communicate this thinking clearly.
• Ability to understand and utilize data in decision making.
• Ability to organize work and manage several projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated fiscal knowledge and responsibility with the ability to operate within budget parameters.
• Customer service experience and ability to respond to internal and external needs in a timely manner (service-related industry preferred).
• Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects or meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding salary and personnel issues.

Company & Equal Opportunity

ITA Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Company will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Company. ITA Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

ITA Group is an employee-owned engagement and loyalty company that provides data-driven solutions designed to uniquely motivate and inspire our clients’ employees, channel partners, and customers. We offer an array of competitive benefits, including healthy retirement contributions, health, dental and vision insurance, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements, Volunteer Time Off, paid sabbaticals, anniversary awards and more!

Location: Des Moines, IA

Salary: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 annually

Posted: 1 week ago