Job: Manager, Accounts Payable - MLL - Maersk Line Limited (USA), Norfolk, VA, USA

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Job Description - Manager, Accounts Payable (120024)

Job Description

Manager, Accounts Payable(

Job Number:
120024)

Description

Purpose/Summary:

Individual will manage the Accounts Payable Department of an approximate $1 billion revenue company. Responsible for managing commercial and government payables portfolio averaging $20 million dollars monthly with payments averaging $51 million monthly. This person will directly manage approximately 10 staff positions.

Key Responsibilities:

Management of assigned colleagues including colleague training and development, goal setting, and appraisal activities.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize and able to work in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Management of month end and year end close activities related to the Accounts Payable function including: balance sheet account reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, 1099 reporting as well as sales tax reporting.

Oversee travel and expense reporting including development and implementation of policies and procedures.

Oversee the reconciliation and review of multi-million dollar intercompany balances with parent and affiliates.

Interaction with external financial auditors and governmental auditors including compilation of requests, completion of schedules and responding to inquiries.

Knowledge of U.S. Government contract requirements to ensure adherence and proper recording of appliable payables activity in General Ledger.

Responsible for knowledge of business processes including work flows that affect processing of payables transactions including the development of metrics to measure qualitative and quantitative results of department's activities (i.e. KPIs).

Maintain an adequate system of internal controls within the department.

Oversee the issuance, accuracy and internal controls of check runs estimated at 1,500 checks/month.

Ad hoc projects as required including complex data gathering, projects and analysis.

Demonstrated ability to build and manage internal and external customer relationships.

Supports company commitment to ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001 certification

Performs other position related duties as specified by management

Qualifications

Position Specifications:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Business (Accounting or Finance) or Certified Accounts Payable Professional with equivalent experience (degree must be from an accredited institution)

Minimum five years experience

Previous direct management experience of a large department (5 or more staff)

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

* Very strong analytical skills
* Demonstrated effective management skills
* Strong proficiency in use of PeopleSoft (or other ERP system), NVision (or other report writer)
* Strong ability to train, organize and lead group of colleagues to a common objective
* Strong skills using Microsoft Excel and Word
* Strong written and oral communication skills

Learning Description: The key skills and competencies the incumbent shouldlearn in this position.

Maximizing cross functional effectiveness

Gaining expertise in the procurement to pay to billing transaction cycle

Gaining expertise in knowledge of U.S. Government contract requirements.

Travel Requirements: Office Regular (Low/Medium Travel)

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General office setting, typically the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work, usually at a computer terminal - with short breaks or lunch period. However, there may be some bending/stooping, reaching above shoulder level, walking; standing; carrying of light items such as papers, books or packages of up to 25 pounds. Should be able to hear & speak clearly using phone / headset to communicate with customers; be able to navigate, view & enter information on the computer.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Education Level
: Bachelor's Degree ( 16 years)

Primary Location
: United States-Virginia-Norfolk, VA

Organization
: Maersk Line, Limited (MLL)