Accounts Payable Manager

SPS Commerce is growing- We are searching for an Account Payable Manager to lead the delivery and management of Global Accounts Payable, Purchase Orders, Expense Reimbursement, Corporate Card, and Corporate Travel programs and related systems. In this people manager role, you will lead a team as you partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure process and guidelines are not only being followed but elevated. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join a company on a significant growth journey, where you will be an agent for change in process improvement and strategic collaboration.

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  You consider yourself an Implementor – you know how to prioritize tasks, escalations, people, and projects simultaneously while focusing on deadlines and foreseeable goals.
• Team Focus and culture is important to you – you work to maintain a team environment as a leader that is inspiring, nurturing, and collaborative while developing and growing talent.
• You are customer focused. You can forge strong working relationships and instill trust while solving problems and driving value for customers.
• Teamwork and collaboration help to drive the process of resolving issues using forward-thinking, out of the box solutions – and you are always looking for an opportunity to succeed together.
• Fast-paced, dynamic work environments are where you thrive. You are highly organized and good at setting priorities.

The Accounts Payable Manager will have oversight of the global processing of accounts payable invoices, disbursements, expense management, vendor inquiries, operating cash management, corporate card expenses, and reporting. In addition, this role is responsible for the continuous development of team members, which includes identifying and nurturing talent and promoting a positive work environment.

• Lead a team; provide balanced workloads, training, coaching, goal setting and performance reviews
• Manage vendor activity, monitor and coordinate with our financial partners (banks, travel agency, and Concur), provide weekly cash forecasting & reporting, etc.
• Drive month-end close activities including account reconciliations and month end cut-off entries; assist with analyzing expenses versus forecast with Financial Planning and Analysis team
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and manage all regulatory activities related to accounts payable including 1099 process and FATCA reporting, ensuring compliance with IRS regulations
• Assist with merger and acquisition projects
• Drive process improvement and automation efforts
• Enforce compliance of company policies and procedures
• Partner with our international offices

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  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal)
• A broad understanding and appreciation of accounting practices outside of Accounts Payable
• Highly collaborative communication style and practice
• Experience with internal controls