Flight Centre Travel Group Hiring for Accounts Payable & Receivable Team Leader – Montvale, NJ Job at Montvale, NJ Full Time

Team Leader – Accounts Payable & Receivable

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, which is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia has company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries, spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. FCTG also operates a global corporate travel management network, which extends to more than 90 countries through company-owned businesses and independent licensees. The company opened its first leisure travel shop in Sydney, Australia in 1982 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995. Our purpose is to “open up the world for those who want to see”. Every day, we give people all around the world the opportunity to experience something really amazing – travel!

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About The Opportunity

The AP / AR Team Leader is responsible for supporting the Financial Controller of the Shared Services business unit through the effective management of the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of one employee and two offshore resources
• Review coding of invoices to ensure proper classification of expense type and department(s) to be charged to facilitate accuracy of general ledger.
• Verify invoices, and expense reports ensuring that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
• Manage the continued flow of invoices through our Concur invoice capture and workflow system.
• Post and process all approved vendor invoices for payment twice per week
• Maintains proper cut-off for entering vendor invoices to ensure recording of expenses in appropriate period.
• Maintain approved vendor files
• Serve as liaison with outside vendors to resolve any billing/payment discrepancies
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal control procedures related to Accounts Payable
• Review receivables invoices to be created, uploaded, and sent to partners with required back up
• Provide annual 1099 data for filing
• Provide supporting data for external audit
• Reconciliation of AR Billing with Marketing team
• Manage collections with offshore team
• Review monthly AR Aging

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in finance roles
• Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and be well organized
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred
• Prior experience in managing a small team preferred
• Experience with SAP Concur preferred

Work Perks! – What’s in it for you:

FCTG is renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.

• Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a hybrid work structure that combines both remote and in-person work.
• Have fun: At the heart of everything we do at Flight Centre is a desire to have fun.
• Reward & Recognition: Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering – You’ll have to experience it to believe it!
• Use your smarts: Our people use their quick thinking, expertise, and tenacity to always figure things out.
• Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service.
• Personal connections: We are a big business founded on personal relationships.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Diversity Day: paid leave to observe holiday or cultural celebration of your choice Annual Charity Trip
• DEI education
• Commitment to fair practices such as regular equity assessments and inclusive recruitment protocols

• A career, not a job: We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve
• We back our people all the way: We are strongly committed to supporting every single employee in their professional and personal development.
• Giving Back: Proud Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and fundraising
• Employee giving program
• Office Environmental Program
• 1 Volunteer Day per Calendar Year

Benefits Include:

• Generous remuneration structure
• Travel perks/discounts.
• Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
• Generous paid time off policy
• National/International Award Nights and Conferences
• Benefits including vision, medical, and dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k program with partial match
• Employee Share Plan
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses

Location – Montvale, NJ

The role can be performed onsite, remote or on a hybrid schedule, in compliance with the Company’s Remote and Flexible Work Policy.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Our number one philosophy? Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free pathway throughout our recruitment process. We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at [email protected]