Accounts Payable Manager
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc
Beverly Hills, CAThis was removed by the employer on 4/30/2019 8:08:00 AM PST
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. ("MGM") is seeking an experienced Manager to join and lead our Accounts Payable ("A/P") team. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of the procure-to-pay process, will have experience working with electronic workflows in a paperless environment, will have staff management experience, and will be able to keep pace and adapt in a continuously changing, fast-paced environment. The A/P Manager will be responsible for managing a team, planning and directing daily operations. In addition, the A/P Manager will be continuously developing and improving the systems and processes employed by the A/P department, as well as identifying opportunities to take advantage of new systems and technologies as they may come available.
Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
• Plan and direct daily operations of the A/P department
• Manage, train and assess A/P staff -- hold regular team meetings, provide regular feedback individually, and conduct annual performance evaluations
• Ensure timely and accurate payment processing of vendor invoices and employee expense reports
• Manage use of A/P cloud-based systems, keeping informed of monthly enhancements, and continually working towards optimal use of available tools and features, company-wide
• Perform weekly open items review, and lead processing of weekly payments, by check, ACH and wire transfer
• Maintain communications and resolve problems involving outside vendors, or other departments internally
• Work with internal and external auditors to conduct walkthroughs of processes, and to answer questions or provide support documentation, as necessary
• Continually evaluate and monitor internal control procedures to improve accuracy and reduce the risk of error or fraud
• Serve as a resource to staff and others within the company for interpreting policies and procedures relating to A/P
• Collaborate with the IT department to manage A/P systems and assist with changes, upgrades or testing, as needed
• Monitor stale checks, manage tracking of unclaimed property, and provide unclaimed property reporting to the Tax department
• Manage vendor accounts, including regular review and maintenance, e.g. closing of inactive accounts, or adding missing information
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations, as required
• Monitor and reconcile the A/P Trade account monthly
• Manage electronic filing of A/P payment records, including conducting regular reviews to ensure completeness
• Perform other close activities at month-end and quarter-end, as assigned
• Assist with annual and quarterly tax reporting -- 1099s, 1042s, and California 592s
• Manage A/P's Sharepoint page, ensuring current information and resources are available to the company in a central, convenient location
Desired skills:
• Technologically savvy, with strong computer skills
• Excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinker, with strong attention to detail
• Resourceful, with excellent problem solving skills
• Thoughtful planner, with strong organizational skills, able to balance and prioritize work as necessary
• Mediator, able to resolve conflict, see things from all sides, and build consensus and trust
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Outlook and Excel
Education and experience:
• 7-10 years of combined experience in Accounts Payable, or a related area
• 3-5 years managing a department and leading staff
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field, preferred
• Experience using cloud-based software solutions (Concur, Basware), and large-scale accounting systems (ERPs), preferred
• Experience working in a paperless environment, preferred
• Experience with automation, or implementation of new systems or processes, a plus