Director Accounts Payable

Burlington; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Burlington is seeking a Director of Accounts Payable to lead the AP department for merchandise and expenses, vendor master maintenance, and deduction research and resolution.

The role requires 8–10 years of AP experience with 4–5 years in management, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance. Strong ERP and reporting tool skills are essential. This position emphasizes leadership, process improvements, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 8–10 years of accounts payable experience with 4–5 years in management.
• Retail experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison for personnel and vendor community in resolving AP issues.
• Complete month-end close including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee testing and implementation of AP system modifications; coordinate with auditors for SOX compliance.
• Prepare and present monthly reporting deliverables and KPIs.
• Maintain vendor master file and vendor setup processes.

Skills

AP operations

team leadership

communication

analytical skills

process improvement

stakeholder management

ERP systems

financial controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Office Suite

Oracle 11i

Oracle Purchasing

MicroStrategy

Job description

Position Overview

The Director of Accounts Payable will have the overall responsibility for the Accounts Payable Department for all aspects of Merchandise and Expense Accounts Payables, Vendor Master Maintenance and Deduction Research & Resolution

Performance expectations

• Determining the department's strategic objectives and policies
• Clearly and concisely communicating the objectives, policies and responsibilities
• Monitoring and measuring progress towards achieving the objectives and policies
• Effective mentoring and hiring of support staff and ensuring training, development and advancement of personnel
• Providing leadership, business case studies, alternative support approaches, project and communication plans to aggressively move forward in challenging current transactional related financial and procurement activities
• Build and maintain effective and productive relationships with internal /external customers (Vendors, Merchants, Logistics, other Finance teams &Vendor Relations) through collaborative, timely and accurate interaction and responses
• Maintaining and updating team process documentation & opportunities to enhance process efficiencies.
• Develop a roadmap for transforming the Accounts Payable function, while continuing to ensure the organization is best-in-class with lean processes.

Specific Detailed Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison for Company Personnel and Vendor Community in resolution of accounts payable issues. Complete month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and audits of related accounts. Oversee testing and implementation of modifications to accounts payable systems; provide coordination with internal and external auditors for periodic reviews and SOX compliance; support all corporate, store and vendor process improvements and initiatives, develop, prepare and present all monthly reporting deliverables, including the Monthly Operating Reports, Key Performance indicators and other reporting as defined, provide deliverables for quarterly and annual financial statement audits, as well as other special projects as determined. Ensure timely and accurate Vendor master file maintenance, including oversight of vendor set up process and ongoing maintenance

A Day in the Life

Overall responsibility and guidance for all accounts payable functions and departmental personnel, in all aspects of Merchandise and Expense accounts payable including preparation and filing of required reports and payments to all vendors, organizations, and employees; as well as assigning and prioritizing tasks as defined in conjunction with the Department's Senior Management team.

Analyzes data to determine trends and forecasts to assist in Company strategic planning and communicates such information to senior management.

Develop and direct process improvement initiatives and monitoring controls within functional area. Escalate and resolve issues proactively.

Determining the department's strategic objectives and policies

Develops, prepares and reviews all monthly reporting deliverables for management use.

Manages monthly closing of financial records and postings.

Develops implements and maintains systems, procedures and policies around accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines.

Develop and maintain partner relationships with vendor community, business units and corporate stakeholders.

Effective mentoring and hiring of support staff and ensuring training, development and advancement of personnel

You'll Come With

Education and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Experience: Work Experience: 8 - 10 years of accounts payable related experience, including 4 - 5 years management experience - retail experience preferred but not required

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounts payable operations with large ERP AP system experience, as well as understanding of business, accounting and accounts payable policies
• Ability to effectively communicate with management, peers and external parties
• Ability to lead a team towards a common goal
• Respected leader, with a quantifiable track record of success in delivering results within a large complex organization
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work within deadlines and utilize resources to meet those deadlines
• Ability to determine staffing needs and hire appropriate resources
• Ability to work with associates at all levels within the organization
• Understanding of business, accounting and accounts payable policies
• Strong understanding of common and unique business process and seasonal trends
• Ability to take direction and implement changes
• Ability to adapt to changing business environment
• Understanding of and adherence to control procedures
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Oracle 11i and/or Oracle Purchasing, Micro Strategy and other reporting tools

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