Are you looking for your next opportunity as a seasoned Accounts Payable Manager, and interested in joining a global and rapidly expanding import company, based in Fort Lee, New Jersey? Please consider applying for this unique and highly visible opportunity!!

We are looking for a responsible and highly motivated Accounts Payable Manager to lead our Accounts Payable team and manage the company’s cash disbursement activities to include processing of invoices, preparing the payment of invoices and to assist the VP of Finance in cash flow modeling and decisions. This position will ensure the integration of cash disbursement cycle processes, reporting and forecasting needs as well as policies & procedures and internal controls to meet the needs of the Finance and Accounting Department and overall company goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversight and control of the Company’s $30+ million international accounts payable and related liabilities, including the purchasing and cash disbursement cycles and analyzing the company’s vendors in a manner that will allow the company to maximize its float or cash flow efficiency while maintaining our solid vendor relationships.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable function including invoice processing, travel and expense input and audit and processing, financial disbursements, and exception resolution.
• Ensure control of check authorization and review applicable accounts payable registers and accounting reports, initiate ACH and wire drafts to ensure accuracy and timely processing of payments into the Santander domestic and international bank systems and make recommendations on potential payment platforms.
• Ensure the timing of payments and any use of cash discounts are in line with corporate cash management requirements.
• Project accounting of approximately 10 large international vendors
• Identify and manage the implementation of payables operational improvements to streamline and improve the efficiencies of current processes while realizing increased productivity.
• Creation and maintenance of procedures and policies for the Accounts Payable process including analysis of key controls and reporting requirements.
• Manage and improve upon metrics to include DPOs, cash disbursement forecast and other KPIs.
• Experience and understanding of treasury operations, including accounts payable impact on a revolving debt facility.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to be a change agent in cash disbursement and financial process innovation:
• Ability to identify the “correct” problems, understand the true causes and select the correct tools to create value-added analyses.
• Ability to lead (by example), influence and to arrive at consensus for financial results.
• Ability to articulate a clear vision, patience and persistence and ask tough questions.
• The ideal candidate must be a rigorous analytical thinker and problem solver with the following professional attributes:
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Customer service mindset.
• Strong work ethic, honesty and integrity
• Sound judgment
• Natural curiosity to rigorously pursue issues and increase business expertise
• Constantly pursue innovative analytics and solutions
• The courage to promote and defend ideas and analysis
• Passionate about Overseas Foods with the desire and skills to uncover opportunities to impact performance improvements
• Ability to collaborate effectively and work selflessly as part of a team
• Ability to take ownership and manage workload proactively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability

JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory, and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential functions of this position.

Education and Experience:

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years minimum of demonstrated competence in leading accounts payable in an import, packaged food and/or consumer products company to include the following experience/expertise:
• Knowledge of business and accounting processes and internal controls including some general ledger and financial reporting exposure.
• Proven analytical and mathematical ability.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

• Superior Excel skills (up to and including pivot tables and problem-solving functions. i.e. V-Lookup).
• Anticipate needs of internal and external customers and anticipates the preferences of each in creating high quality analyses.
• Proficiency with computer systems and programs required including MS Office – Excel, Word, Access, ERP systems (Microsoft BC a plus) and bank systems.
• No travel requirement is expected.

Language and Communication Skills:

• Effective communication, including writing, speaking and interpersonal communication.
• Strong relationship building and customer service skills.

Physical, sensory, and motor demands:

• Frequent standing and sitting. Intermittent squatting, bending, twisting, lifting. This position requires excellent visual acuity and auditory sense. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.