SystemsAccountants is helping a repeat client recruit a Sr. Manager of Supplier Relations and Accounts Payable, and the hybrid role comes with an excellent salary and benefits package.

This position will lead Accounts Payable (AP) operations, with a focus on improving Supplier Management, reporting & analysis, and day-to-day operations.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Lead and deliver outcomes in projects that continuously improve Accounts Payable. Projects include:
  • Vendor Management Pilot and subsequent implementation into day-to-day operations
    • Partner with Risk Management, Legal, Corporate Services team to launch a unified vendor program, connecting Venminder (Risk), Sirion Labs (Contracts), Supplier IO (Diversity), and Workday (AP) into one cohesive workflow
  • Implementation of Workday Purchase Order program
    • Partner with Corporate Services team to develop a new firm-wide program for Purchase Orders in collaboration with the Vendor Management pilot
  • Active management of AP Suppliers
  • AP’s role in Workday Financials Implementation
    • With the support and instruction from AP’s strategic lead, aid in pre-work necessary including process improvement and providing the business requirements for reporting/databases
    • Manage AP staff to contribute on time and effectively
  • Manage Accounts Payable team of 2 onshore and 8 offshore and day-to-day operations, including identification and implementation of improvements for the following:
    • Support of client’s controls
      • SOX Compliance
      • UAT Testing
      • IA Compliance
      • Controls Management
      • Documentation
    • Invoice & expense report processing
      • Drive improvements in volume and throughput
      • Execute the established internal customer service model
        • Build out a SME advisory team for all customers
      • Supplier Management
        • Analyze suppliers for dormancy and redundancy of services
        • 1099 issuance
      • Invoice payments & employee reimbursements
        • Monitor bank activity and integrations
        • Seek to improve processing time to payment with corporate liquidity in mind
      • Maintain reporting partnerships with
        • Vendor Management to provide supplier information
        • Travel around Travel & Entertainment policy adherence
      • Miscellaneous including
        • Buildout training materials for invoice coders and approvers
        • Manage unclaimed property payments

Qualifications

• 7+ years Accounts Payable experience within the financial services industry, preferably in the investment management industry
• Experience in Workday preferred
• Experience with vendor management and onboarding tools
• Experience with large sets of data
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio