Accounts Payable Manager – Houston – Texas

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This position is responsible for managing the accounts payable and vendor master functions within the Shared Service Center in Houston.  This management position is responsible for the mission, vision and goals along with the day-to-day execution of accounts payable, disbursement and vendor master functions.   Position ensures that service level commitments are met; that the SSC’s business process execution and change initiatives support the enterprise’s strategic objectives; that continuous process improvement is assessed and implemented.   
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manage a staff of over 40, including 2 supervisors and a trainer. This includes: evaluating, training, hiring and disciplining staff. Assess staffing workload and job assignment along with re-defining job descriptions as needed.  
  • Foster a client-focused environment. Ensure client requirements and expectations are executed timely and accurately, along with verifying that issues are resolved to the clients satisfaction. Follows the motto “How Can I Help” and “I’ll Take Care of It”.  
  • Implement an automated image and workflow technology process. Continue to identify opportunities to automate manually intensive tasks as well as identify other ways to improve productivity.  
  • Work with the Treasury Department in implementing and executing ACH capability.  
  • Develop, monitor, and publish metrics to ensure service level commitments are met. 
  • Assist in developing system reports thereby providing managers critical data in order to maximize opportunities. 
  • Complete responsibility of the address book. 
  • Assure AP department is SOX compliant. 
  • Ensure that the SSC’s written processes and procedures are documented and current.  
  • Work with corporate and field management to resolve business process breakdowns.  
  • Other responsibilities include managing: 1099 reporting, positive pay, department budget, stop payments, and disbursements. 
 
MiniMUM Requirements
  • High school completion  
  • 5+ years of experience managing staff, preferably in a shared service environment  
  • 5+ years of AP experience, with a proven record of responsibility and growth 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel. 
  • Prefer JD Edwards and Oracle Business Intelligence tool experience
 
SKILLS REQUIRED 
  • Solid understanding of the procurement to payment cycle 
  • Outgoing personality and client-focused approach to management  
  • Ability to work in a fast paced and high volume environment  
  • Strong business acumen. CAPP (Certified Accounts Payable Professional) preferred  
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-260-5238 | dcd@fittsroberts.com  | http://cfstaffing.blogspot.com/| www.dianedelgadolemaire.wordpress.com| www.twitter.com/CPARecruiterHOU| www.linkedin.com/in/dianedelgadolemaire

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