Accounts Payable Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all internal & external payment requests and questions are handled efficiently & accurately.
• Manage Accounts Payable staff including delegation, follow-up, answering questions, timesheets, etc.
• Ensure all accounts payable batches are consistently checked to ensure accuracy & timeliness.
• Manage rush and unusual payment requests to ensure they’re handled appropriately.
• Pay some vendors on their portals or by phone as needed, ensuring backup is still entered & approved.
• Follow-up with others for approvals, receipts and invoices as needed.
• Research outstanding bank rec items, record month end or correcting journal entries as needed.
• Assist accountants, bookkeepers, auditors and management with any accounts payable related requests.
• Other projects as assigned by the Vice President of Fiscal Affairs.

QUALIFICATIONS: BS in Accounting or Finance preferred; Excel and Microsoft Outlook experience required; detail oriented, highly organized person experienced managing a large accounts payable department; must be able to prioritize and delegate items to ensure all items are handled appropriately.