Senior Accounts Payable Manager

Talent Elite Group; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Elite Group is seeking an AP Director to lead the accounts payable team in California. The role oversees daily AP operations, staff performance, and terms of supplier payments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of AP management experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills to coordinate with treasury and business partners. This is an on-site role based in Montebello, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of AP management experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily AP operations and staff performance.
• Ensure timely payments and reconciliations.
• Train and develop AP team members.
• Manage vendor invoices and 1099 filings.
• Prepare reports for treasury and leadership.
• Maintain disbursement calendar and confidentiality.
• Onboard new acquisitions related to AP.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Job description

Our growing healthcare client is seeking a AP Director to join their team!

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The Director of Accounts Payable manages and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the AP department by overseeing the preparation, analysis and organization of AP function.The position is also responsible for managing staff, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of payments, and other duties assigned by the Controller or Designee.

Essential Duties of the Position:

• Manage daily employee activities including determining specific work assignments; and monitoring individual staff productivity as well as performance
• Trains employees on policies and procedures related to AP functions.
• Hire and termination of staff
• Oversee a team of 15-20 staff members, including oversees staffing resources
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Manages all activities in the accounts payable function.
• Ensures timely submission of reports to treasury.
• Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense reports.
• Maintains accurate records of payments and invoices.
• Reviews accounts payable register to ensure accuracy and perform reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Ensures that AP processes are performed by staff.
• Establishes a comprehensive disbursement calendar to ensure payment cycles are properly followed
• Reviews and audits all check requests and seek necessary approval.
• Provides assistance to the Controller or Designee on developing and implementing specific reports and analysis.
• 1099 filings
• Monitor, oversee and reconcile credit card payments.
• Monitor and replenish petty cash, if needed
• Assist with onboarding of new acquisition entities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
• 5 or more years of AP management experience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.