Manager, Accounts Payable - Hybrid | Cary, North Carolina

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About the job

Accounts Payable Manager is the Head of Procure to Pay for the America’s region and works inside the Global Accounting Services for SAS, reporting to the Senior Manager of Procure to Pay. The main activities are to ensure the quality of all the Procure to Pay process supported by the Accounts Payable module from Oracle Fusion, creating efficiencies, providing visibility to the business and at the same accomplishing with local legal requirements in each country. This position manages the Accounts Payable Supervisor as well as several analysts responsible for direct purchasing and vendor master data and payments. The role is based in the United States but manages workers across multiple countries in the Americas and offers a hybrid working model.

As a Manager, Accounts Payable you will:

Responsibilities:

• Manage and continuously enhance the Procure to Pay Process, promoting the highest quality standards, automation, and best practices, with high level of reaction to the business, while at the same time assuring the compliance with policies and General Accounting Accepted Principles.
• Establish clear and useful KPIs for measuring the performance on the procurement process and the performance of the accounts payable team for the control, simplicity, and speed on the process.
• Provide Aging reports that promote visibility on the performance of payables and on future cash requirements.

• Ensure that each expense is supported by an invoice and there is good control of vendor’s information and supporting documentation. Also ensure that vendors are following the guidelines for the procurement process established by the company

• Ensure that operational systems are operating in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Identify opportunities for streamlining operations and maximizing system functionality and drives implementation of initiatives related to these opportunities.
• Maintain a collaborative and consultative relationship with all areas outside of Accounting Operations. Design programs for communicating with and educating business units.
• Develop and monitor team performance through metrics and key performance indicators
• Provide opportunities to team members to help them grow and develop their potential for future roles as well as build a winning and inclusive culture by promoting diversity
• Design operational procedures and processes that meet audit standards and be responsible for timely responses to inquiries and past dues. Use professional judgement in determining resolution to problems.
• Responsible for the timely close and reconciliation of all subledger activities
• Controls printing and distribution of checks, electronic payments, invoices or other finance documents

Required qualifications: 

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Analysis, or related field
• 8 years of accounting experience, minimum of 2 years of Purchase to Pay in a multinational organization and/or shared services environment.
• 2 Years of formal people management experience.
• Ability to address or escalate complex issues within the Purchase to Pay area
• Strong ERP experience essential, preferably Oracle
• An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do. 

Preferred qualifications:

• CPA certificate or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes’ Oxley, risk and controls standards.
• Experience in managing shared services, process improvement and management of operational services delivery.
• Strong technology focus and financial systems and process improvement acumen.
• Strong written, organizational, presentation, supervisory, and interpersonal skills

World-class benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include…

• PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
• HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).

• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There’s a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

Diverse and Inclusive  

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.

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