Accounts Payable Manager: Airgas

JOB SUMMARY:

Overall responsibility for invoice processing, cash disbursements, and cylinder control according to company policy and procedure. To examine a sampling of invoices processed to ensure proper matching of purchasing and receiving documents, proper distribution to general ledger expense accounts, timely and accurate payments that make full use of available discounts, and proper filing and storage of records.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Manage the day to day responsibilities of accounts payable.
* Supervise a team of 13, including 1 Team Leader.
* Develop and evaluate employees; evaluate performance and workloads; determine work priority; implement changes to improve productivity and increase efficiency.
* Ensuring the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices.
* Oversee accurate and timely processing of vendor payments.
* Establishing internal controls and procedures to protect the assets of the company.
* Responsibility for the 1099 reporting.
* Preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and month end closing.
* Oversee the processing of EDI files.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* 5+ years of A/P experience with at least 3 yeas of experience managing/supervising the A/P function.
* Experience working with 1099s.
* Experience with preparation of sales and use tax returns a plus.
* Proactive management style that encourages and promotes efficiency of processes.
* Ability to identify, plan, evaluate, and implement new processes.
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and general knowledge of Access, PowerPoint, and Word.
* Strong communication skills.