Position Overview:The Senior Manager, Accounts Payable is responsible for the overall leadership, strategy, and execution of the Company's Accounts Payable function, including both Merchandise (Trade) and Expense & Capital accounts payable operations. This role ensures the accurate, timely, and efficient processing of supplier invoices and payments while maintaining a strong internal control environment that supports the Company's financial reporting and SOX compliance obligations.
As a key member of the Finance and Accounting organization, this role partners collaboratively across the Company in a fast-paced, high-growth environment to optimize payment processes, strengthen controls, improve working capital management, and drive operational excellence.
Primary Responsibilities:- Manage and provide oversight for the accuracy and productivity of all activities and processes in Sales Audit and Accounts Payable, including sales/use tax reporting and overseeing sales/use tax audits.
- Oversee all merchandise invoice processing and supplier payment activities.
- Monitor aged trade payables and vendor reconciliations.
- Direct processing of all payments, including merchandise trade, indirect spend, marketing, professional services, occupancy costs, utilities, taxes, and capital expenditures.
- Ensure invoices are accurately coded to general ledger accounts, departments, locations, and capital projects.
- Provide guidance, training and leadership for Associates in these functions.
- Optimize A/P workflows and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure timely payments and compliance with corporate policies.
- Supervise and manage 2 direct reports and approximately 20 indirect reports.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities and maintain a SOX-compliant control environment across all Accounts Payable and Sales Audit processes.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive accounting or accounts payable experience, including leadership responsibility.
- Minimum of 5 years leadership experience with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams.
- Hands-on experience with AP systems and process automation initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards, internal controls, and compliance frameworks relevant to Accounts Payable
- Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on process discipline and management of deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of Excel, Word and other Microsoft office tools.
- Strong analytical skills with financial data.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and change in a fast-paced environment.
Physical Requirements:- Ability to sit for an extended period of time at a desk.
- Ability to work on a computer for extended period of time.
- Ability to see, hear, and speak regularly.
- Ability to grip, reach, and pinch with arms and hands frequently.
- Ability to bend and twist occasionally.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
