Manager Accounts Payable Merchandise

O'Reilly Automotive; Headquarters (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

PTO & 401k

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Wellbeing programs

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts is seeking an AP Merchandise Manager to oversee daily accounts payable operations for merchandise. You will manage staff, coordinate with vendors and other departments, and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities include supervising AP staff, resolving vendor discrepancies, maintaining workflow efficiency, and partnering with IT on Oracle Accounts Payable. The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and leadership within the merchandising finance team.

Qualifications

• Requires accounting background and strong math skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all Merchandise AP staff and direct daily operations.
• Lead pay match to invoices and ensure timely payments to suppliers.
• Coordinate with Vendor Credit for daily batch checking and interfaces.
• Resolve vendor discrepancies and communicate with management.
• Maintain efficient workflow and positive work environment with supervisors.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Finance and banks.
• Assist with hiring, evaluations, and salary budgeting.
• Serve as SME for Oracle Accounts Payable and AP data reporting.
• Work with IT and Finance to ensure efficient systems and processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements in AP.

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Oversees the daily operations of Merchandise Accounts payable. Responsible for staff management, communication with other departments as well as vendors, problem solving and training.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manage all AP merchandise staff. Lead and direct staff both through instruction and by example. Primary function of match to pay merchandise invoices and accurate timely payments to merchandise suppliers.
• Coordinate with Vendor Credit to ensure checking of vendor credit batches on a daily basis to assure that all returns, credit letters, credits, and debit paybacks are interfaced into AP from the vendor credit system properly.
• Work with vendors on credit discrepancies and communicate those differences to the appropriate members of management.
• Work closely with AP supervisor and leads to maintain efficient workflow and good work environment
• Coordinate the Supply Chain Finance function with both vendors and the facilitating banks.
• Assist supervisor with all personnel matters including hiring, reviewing performance evaluations, and correction action measures. Make salary recommendations and assist Director with salary budget planning.
• Work closely with IT and Finance as the subject matter expert on Oracle Accounts Payable module
• Accumulates and reports AP data/info as needed to Merchandise and other corporate departments.
• Work closely with Information Systems to make sure we have efficient systems.
• Look for and implement ideas and opportunities that will streamline efficiency in AP.
• Lawson system issue resolution

SKILLS/EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES

Required

• Accounting degree or equivalent experience
• Good mathematical skills
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Organization skills, must be able to handle multiple ongoing projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired

• General knowledge of accounting field This is a job description.

O'Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O'Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package:

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O'Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call 417-862-2674, ext. 68901, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.