Manager, Accounts Payable

We’re Looking For A: Manager, Accounts Payable

Location: Hybrid (Woodland Hills, CA)

What You’ll Be Doing: We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to manage multiple employees and activities in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment. You will lead the day-to-day AP operations and manage the monthly AP close. You will create a service-oriented environment to meet the needs of internal/external stakeholders, ensuring prompt and thorough response to all requests. This role is a key member of the Accounting and Finance team, and will be critical in leading and completing projects to develop and strengthen cross-functional policies and procedures in order to maximize efficiency.  

• Ensure that invoices and payments are processed in accordance with terms, with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness to take advantage of any potential discounts and avoid penalties and/or interest. Ensure proper three-way matching prior to payment.  
• Support the accuracy of Accounts Payable related general ledger accounts by ensuring that routine activities are being completed in a timely manner (e.g., payments are entered, credit memos are applied, POs are being closed). 
• Review coding and subsidiary allocations for Accounts Payable invoices and credit card expenses, posted to the General Ledger. 
• Review banking support items for reconciliations, returned payments, positive pay exceptions. 
• Manage and maintain the employee expense reimbursement process by ensuring that expense invoices are appropriately approved by department heads and paid accurately and timely.  
• Research, resolve, and communicate invoicing issues, discrepancies, or outstanding balances on vendor accounts accordingly. Reconcile monthly vendor statements. 
• Work closely with the Accounting team to ensure month-end accruals are properly recorded. Create and enter journal entries as necessary. 
• Prepare and/or review account reconciliations including review of the Accounts Payable and Received Not Invoiced subledgers for completeness and accuracy.  
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for A/P accounts. Reconcile cleared checks in ERP system. 
• Review and document operating practices, procedures and/or systems. 
• Ensure accurate reporting of Form 1099s annually. 
• Develop, monitor and report on key department metrics, such as invoice aging, accuracy and efficiency. 
• Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for procure to pay workflows 
• Assist with external audits, including preparation of workpapers, schedules, and supporting documentation

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills 
• Extensive knowledge about accounts payable procedures, as well as experience with accounting and management principles. 
• High attention to detail 
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite or other large ERP system
• Strong working knowledge of an automated A/P system, such as Tipalti
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
• 5+ years of Accounts Payable management and month-end close experience
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite or other large ERP system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and advanced formulas
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred)
• Exposure to accounts payable automation software, preferably Tipalti (preferred)
• Experience with Blackline close automation (preferred)
• Understanding a multi-entity accounting and reporting organizational structure (preferred)

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for employee-only medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Bonus Opportunities – Earn more with both annual and monthly bonus programs tied to performance.
• Investing in Your Future – We match up to 3.5% of your 401(k) contr