Accounts Payable Manager

Metric Engineering is hiring an Accounts Payable Manager based out of our Miami, FL office. This position is responsible for managing and processing accounts payable activities and preparing related reports in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with contractual guidelines and requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process daily financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, reconciling, and recording all accounts payable activity.
• Monitor vendor accounts to ensure invoices are processed, paid, and recorded accurately and on time in the ERP system, while keeping electronic files current.
• Review invoices for proper documentation, coding, and approval prior to payment.
• Process invoices requiring 3‑way PO matching (authorization, receipt, and invoice).
• Prepare detailed breakdowns of charges for AP disbursement entries in the ERP system.
• Execute electronic payments to vendors.
• Process checks run, obtain required signatures, and distribute checks accordingly.
• Register, verify, and maintain vendor records in Deltek.
• Maintain accurate and organized digital files and documentation in compliance with company policies and accepted accounting practices.
• Collaborate with internal departments to review and process employee expense reports.
• Review and process petty cash transactions with proper coding and approvals.
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payments, outstanding balances, and account status.
• Identify and reconcile discrepancies in vendor statements/accounts and escalate issues to the supervisor when necessary.
• Ensure accurate annual preparation and maintenance of IRS Form 1099 documentation in compliance with IRS requirements.
• Supervise and support the Accounts Payable team in all AP-related transactions.
• Perform quality control on all AP transactions, including invoice approvals, supporting documentation, coding, and payment processing, ensuring accurate and timely system entry.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years of working experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of Deltek Vision, Vantagepoint or other ERP systems, a plus.
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP and other lookup functions.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with others or independently under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• High level of problem-solving skills and analysis, and report problems as necessary.
• Professional, able to work with multiple stakeholders including Executives, Project Managers, and Vendors.

Note: The responsibilities and qualifications for this position may be revised where necessary to meet the needs of vendors and changing needs of the department.

About Us:

Metric Engineering, Inc. was founded in 1976 as a transportation engineering company on the principle of providing personalized consulting services. Today, we are among the top consulting engineering firms in Florida specializing in civil, transportation, and disaster relief projects. Over the last four decades, Metric has successfully completed numerous large, complex transportation projects in the United States and abroad. Metric’s Environmental Department was created in 2010 and now generates annual revenues exceeding two million dollars. Our multi-disciplinary workforce and strategically located regional offices enable us to provide both maximized local responsiveness and a diversified technical base. Our clients include local, county, and state agencies, as well as a wide array of private clients.

EOE Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay: $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Miami, FL 33186

Salary : $75,000