Accounts Payable Manager en IMCMV Management

Description

Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to oversee the entire AP function, including lease accounting, asset management, and the full invoice-to-payment lifecycle. This role is responsible for supervising daily operations, implementing efficient systems and processes, and ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of all AP-related activities. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who can effectively manage a team, optimize AP operations, and drive continuous improvement.

Position Description:

Lead and manage the entire Accounts Payable function, including:

• Invoice processing
• Vendor payments
• Lease accounting
• Asset capitalization and tracking
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop direct reports within the AP team;
• Manage team workload and allocate resources to ensure timely and accurate processing of AP transactions;
• Oversee AP month-end close activities, including account reconciliations and accruals;
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and IFRS in all AP-related financial reporting;
• Oversee the recording of Development and CapEx budgets, asset tracking, and proper classification of fixed assets;
• Manage lease-related obligations, including proper recognition and reporting of lease liabilities and assets;
• Identify and implement tools and technologies to improve efficiency, automation, and reporting capabilities within AP;
• Support the preparation of the annual budget, particularly with respect to AP expenditures and cash flow forecasting;
• Collaborate with the Controller to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit, including all AP and asset-related documentation;
• Develop, document, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls specific to the AP function;
• Analyze vendor and payment trends to optimize cash flow and cost savings opportunities;
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned or required by management;
• Uphold all company policies and procedures as outlined in the Staff Member Handbook.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Ability to interact professionally with other departments and outside contacts

Ability to complete a heavy workload and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

Good judgment and decision-making abilities

Ability to interact with senior management levels 

Excellent organizational, follow though, facilitation, & project management skills, including the ability to lead & organize

Excellent analytical and organizational skills, strong focus and attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to develop agreements and manage interdependencies in task assignments and scheduling

5-7 years successful work experience in financial management

Educational Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/Finance/Business Administration or equivalent experience

Five years’ experience preferred in Restaurant/Hospitality

Multi-unit experience preferred 

The characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, interpret complex data, and understand detailed instructions. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to analyze and resolve problems with minimal information that often have multiple concrete variables in standardized and/or non-routine situations. Ability to use data to infer and identify problems and make recommendations to correct.

Work Environment:

This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required.  This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. The employee occasionally is required to stoop, crouch and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Other:

Basic input, output, error correction, general ledger account structure knowledge essential to be able to perform the job.  Ability to operate a personal computer to perform routine accounting tasks such as account reconciliation, balance inquiries and record updates. Proven experience working with spreadsheet and data with an intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel. The ability to use data and information to make effective decisions.