Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join our team based in Itasca, Illinois. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the global Accounts Payable process, overseeing the Fixed Assets process, ensuring policy compliance, and managing vendor relationships. This role offers a contract-to-permanent employment opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire global Accounts Payable process, including vendor evaluation, vendor setup, and the accurate coding of invoices, vouchers, expense reports, and check requests. • Manage the global Fixed Assets process, ensuring accurate recording of assets and proper setup of both book and tax lives upon acquisition. • Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures related to accounts payable and fixed assets. • Strengthen and enforce internal controls to prevent fraud and minimize errors within the team. • Manage vendor relationships, including communication, negotiations, and issue resolution. • Review invoices for accuracy and completeness, ensuring correct coding, approval, documentation, and timely payment. • Participate in the year-end audit process, ensuring compliance with financial controls, regulatory requirements, and company policies. • Oversee monthly close activities, perform account reconciliations, and work with the finance team to ensure a smooth month-end close. • Generate regular reports and analyses on accounts payable metrics and performance. • Oversee the corporate card program, including card issuance, transaction monitoring, and statement reconciliation. • Evaluate and manage the travel and expense system, processing expense reports and ensuring compliance with company policies. • Research and implement new payment processing technologies and systems to improve operational efficiency. • Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate future acquisitions into the accounts payable processes. • Engage in general accounting activities, including research, journal entries, and reconciliations as needed. • Process vendor invoices and credits with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate general ledger account coding. Requirements • Demonstrable expertise in Accounts Payable (AP)

• Proven experience in Sales Tax

• Familiarity with NetSuite software

• Proficiency in Tax - GST

• Strong skills in Creative Problem Solving

• Proficiency in 3 Way Matching

• Experience in Check Runs

• Previous experience in Team Management

• Ability to conduct Year-end Audits

• Experience in Month End Close

• Proficiency in Bank Reconciliations

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