Accounts Payable Manager

At PEARCE, we've got a career for you.

Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. With over 2,000 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation’s wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility-scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large-scale power generation and energy storage assets.

Your Impact:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to oversee the company’s global accounts payable processes, including leading a team of AP specialists and ensuring seamless execution of all payable functions. The AP Manager will be responsible for managing the weekly payment process in alignment with cash forecasting needs, overseeing vendor credit card payments and annual 1099 filings, and ensuring accurate and timely corporate credit card reconciliations. Additionally, the AP Manager will manage the travel and entertainment (T&E) team and ensure cross-training within the AP team to address global payment needs.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accounts Payable Operations

  • Oversee end-to-end AP processes, ensuring accurate vendor payments and compliance with approvals and audit controls.
  • Supervise AP teams in the US and India.
  • Manage vendor credit card payments, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
  • Ensure timely AP accruals, month-end tasks, and annual 1099 reporting.

• Travel & Entertainment (T&E) Management

  • Lead the T&E team, ensuring adherence to policies and accurate processing of expense reports.
  • Oversee corporate credit card reconciliations and manage disputes or fraudulent transactions.
  • Ensure timely handling of reimbursements and employee credit card deactivations.

• Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the global AP and T&E teams, fostering collaboration and cross-training.
  • Prepare performance reviews, manage KPIs, and support internal/external audits.
  • Supervise Office Manager and Reception.

• Process Improvement & System Administration

  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Streamline workflows and maintain up-to-date procedure documentation.

• Compliance & Reporting

  • Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide cash flow forecasts, AP aging reports, and audit documentation.

Core Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; however, equivalent work experience may be considered on a year to year basis.

• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable or a related accounting function, with at least 2+ years in a supervisory or managerial role.

• Experience managing global or cross-functional teams.

• Proficiency in ERP systems and AP-related software

• Strong Excel skills (ability to use Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, X-Lookups)

• Strong knowledge of corporate credit card management and reconciliation.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage and develop a global team.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

   

This position may offer a hybrid work schedule after the successful completion of training, contingent upon proof that job duties can be effectively performed remotely.

Compensation: $65,000-75,000/DOE

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance), PTO, Paid Holidays, and a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance. We provide company phone, laptop, or tablet (as required for your role) and all necessary tools and safety equipment.

At PEARCE, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to excel and make a meaningful impact, providing a dynamic space for field technicians, service specialists, and corporate professionals to flourish and propel their careers forward within our nationwide presence and expansive service offerings.

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