Director, Accounts Payable

This is a Full Time Job

The Director of Accounts Payable ensures accounting and operational processes, resources and controls are optimized in support of the business objectives. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Finance and is responsible for a shared service Accounts Payable environment. Strong financial controls, technical accounting acumen and management play a key role in the success of this position.

Essential Functions
• Manage Accounts Payable department, including Contributions, Suppliers, Garnishments, Unclaimed Property, and Workers Compensation reporting and payments for Canada
• Managing service level commitments and evaluation of workflow processes to improve efficiency
• Preparation of A/P related accounts reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Monthly review of Aging reports and quarterly calculation of reserves
• Provide analysis and reporting of key operational metrics, productivity and related measures to support executive decision making
• Manage the internal corporate card program and expense reporting
• Assist the Corporate Accounting team in the annual audits
• Assist with development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures
• Hire, manage, develop and retain a professional shared service Accounts Payable organization
• Maintain a Sarbanes-Oxley approach to process and control documentation to drive best practices
and ensure compliance with all Company policies
• 3-4 direct reports, supporting approximately 19 FTE's
• Special projects and other tasks as required

Core Competencies

Leadership Skills
• Effectively transfer knowledge to others in the workgroup, solicit feedback, and take appropriate actions
• Oversee individual or multiple functions within a workgroup
• Creative, resourceful and innovative at tackling complex problems within tight timeframes
• Able to work under pressure and deliver within deadline
• A leader as well as a team player who takes responsibility for results
• Sets an example for others to follow
• Ability to positively influence others to achieve goals
• Provides clear direction and focus
• Establishes clear roles and responsibility

People Development
• Ability to accurately assess and develop the skills and competencies of others
• Includes coaching and the use of delegation as a development approach
• Gives frequent and accurate feedback based on fact and not opinions

Client Service
• Customer focus
• Focused on meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with customers

Interpersonal Skills
• Treats people with respect
• Relates well to all levels and kinds of people inside and outside the organization
• Is tactful and uses diplomacy
• Makes others comfortable and puts them at ease
• Builds constructive and effective relationships
• Capable of diffusing tense situations comfortably

Teamwork
• Works collaboratively with others
• Promotes a team spirit of common effort and results
• Actively supports team decisions

Communication
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Craft and deliver various communication types by applying appropriate techniques, media, language, etc.
• Comfortable in group or one-on-one settings
• Strategic thinker able to drill down to the analytics with a detail-oriented focus on individual tasks and assignments
• Able to work with business leaders from multiple disciplines in a collaborative fashion
• Able to work in a fast-paced production environment, while providing and receiving constructive feedback
• Effectively communicate issues that are complex in nature, both verbally and in writing, through various mediums
• Dialogue effectively with clients to identify needs, prioritize requests, and remove extraneous information

Requirements
• Degree in Accounting or finance related field
• Requires a minimum of 10 years of progressive related financial, business experience and at least 4 years in management of Accounts Payable or Accounting
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with large enterprise financial systems required, preferable Oracle Financials
• Experience in the entertainment and/or film production industry including knowledge of guild/union payments and reporting a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Physical Demands
• SEDENTARY - Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, or pull. Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.