AP/Accounting Manager

Imperium Utility Services; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Utility Services is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to lead the AP team and collaborate with the Controller on expanding responsibilities into other accounting areas.

The role focuses on accurate invoicing, timely payments, strong control over coding, intercompany transactions, and ongoing process improvement across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience preferred.
• Strong AP experience required.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience strongly preferred.
• Multi-entity and intercompany accounting experience is a significant plus.
• Strong understanding of debits, credits, GL coding and financial statement impact.
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily AP function and the employees currently responsible for AP.
• Review AP for accuracy, proper coding and timely completion.
• Oversee weekly checks, ACH and other vendor payments.
• Learn and understand our multi-entity and intercompany accounting structure.
• Train, mentor and hold AP employees accountable for accurate and efficient work.
• Evaluate performance and participate in hiring, training and personnel decisions when necessary.
• Serve as backup for AP and be willing to jump in and do the work when needed.
• Identify errors, inconsistencies and process problems and determine how they should be corrected.
• Work closely with the Controller and gradually assume responsibility for additional accounting functions, including: Maintaining fixed asset records; Setting up Notes Payable and generating and maintaining amortization schedules; Monitor and reconcile Payroll Tax & Employee Benefits accounts; Monitoring daily cash balances; Maintaining various accounting schedules and reconciliations; Assisting with accounting projects and analysis;

Skills

AP management

Team leadership

Excel

GAAP / journal entries

Intercompany accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

This position will lead and develop the AP team, ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments, and maintain strong controls over coding, intercompany transactions, allocations, reconciliations, and accounting processes. In addition to overseeing AP, this role will work closely with the Controller and progressively assume responsibility for additional accounting functions, including fixed assets, notes payable and amortization schedules, payroll tax and employee benefit reconciliations, cash monitoring, accounting schedules, reconciliations, and special accounting projects.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily AP function and the employees currently responsible for AP.
• Review AP for accuracy, proper coding and timely completion.
• Oversee weekly checks, ACH and other vendor payments.
• Learn and understand our multi-entity and intercompany accounting structure.
• Train, mentor and hold AP employees accountable for accurate and efficient work.
• Evaluate performance and participate in hiring, training and personnel decisions when necessary.
• Serve as backup for AP and be willing to jump in and do the work when needed.
• Identify errors, inconsistencies and process problems and determine how they should be corrected.
• Work closely with the Controller and gradually assume responsibility for additional accounting functions, including:
  • Maintaining fixed asset records
  • Setting up Notes Payable and generating and maintaining amortization schedules
  • Monitor and reconcile Payroll Tax & Employee Benefits accounts
  • Monitoring daily cash balances
  • Maintaining various accounting schedules and reconciliations
  • Assisting with accounting projects and analysis
• Review incoming mail and correspondence and ensure it reaches the appropriate person, including the Controller, CFO, CEO, HR, owners and outside tax professionals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of accounting experience preferred
• Strong AP experience required
• Supervisory or team-lead experience strongly preferred.
• Multi-entity and intercompany accounting experience is a significant plus.
• Strong understanding of debits, credits, GL coding and financial statement impact.
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills.