Director Accounts Payable (Remote/Virtual) bei Vallen Distribution, Inc.

Position Summary:

As the Accounts Payable Director, you will oversee all accounts payable functions. This includes ensuring the timely recording of expenses and the payment of vendor invoices per established policies and procedures. You will also coordinate with the supply chain, other departments, and vendors to resolve invoice and vendor issues, while emphasizing exceptional customer service. Additionally, you will work closely with the IT team to maintain the accounts payable system to support efficient and best practice processes and process travel and expense reports per established policies and procedures. You will be responsible for 1099 compliance reporting of all required vendor payments and vendor database management. Another crucial aspect of the role is hiring, training, and managing staff, while enforcing policies and procedures. Lastly, you will administer continuous process improvement, performance measurement, and reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Supervise clerical and professional accounts payable associates, handling performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and other administrative employee functions.
• Develop and maintain training and development programs for accounts payable associates.
• Oversee the processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure compliance with company policy. This includes ensuring timely and accurate payments, taking advantage of available discounts, and ensuring proper coding and approval of invoices.
• Identify inefficiencies and problems with vendors to minimize costs. Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and monitor compliance through routine review of associates' work.
• Maintain production and customer service performance measurements.
• Ensure service delivery standards are communicated and met per established service level agreements.
• Continually initiate and lead process improvement initiatives at departmental and organizational levels.
• Supervise vendor relations and credit hold resolutions.
• Identify and implement system and process improvements approved by the management team.
• Resolve vendor complaints promptly.
• Manage customer and vendor expectations and requirements.
• Foster a team-oriented atmosphere.
• Assist in project development.
• Identify cross-training opportunities.
• Assist in the effective use of accounts payable tools.
• Act as a key stakeholder in major system implementations or upgrades,
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct supervisor of a department, section, unit, or group involving responsibility for cost, methods, and personnel results. Full accountability for hiring, discipline, discharge, performance appraisals, salary administration, etc.