National Technical Systems Looking for Accounts Payable Manager (2717) at Fullerton, CA  Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for an organized accounts payable manager to provide strong leadership to our accounts payable department and to ensure that the department runs smoothly. The accounts payable manager’s responsibilities include maintaining accurate records regarding payments to suppliers, processing payments from clients, and training staff members.

To succeed as an accounts payable manager, you should be focused on optimizing department processes and building lasting relationships with others within and outside of the business. You should be knowledgeable, analytical, and decisive with excellent leadership and communication skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overseeing routine department activities to ensure that they are completed accurately and on time
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial, employee, and client records
• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting financial information to management and government agencies
• Negotiating terms with vendors
• Managing system testing and implementation activities related to AP activities
• Setting and facilitating the achievement of department objectives
• Developing, implementing, improving, and enforcing budgets, policies, and department controls to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Building and maintaining relationships with employees, clients, vendors, and lenders
• Hiring, training, motivating, and evaluating accounts payable staff members
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive knowledge of accounting and management principles and accounts payable procedures
• Commitment to ethical behavior with a willingness to adhere to all company policies and current financial legislation
• Proficiency with computers, especially business solutions and bookkeeping software.
• Motivation to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze information and processes

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, or a related field required
• 5 years’ experience managing the accounts payable function strongly preferred; management experience required
• 5+ years’ experience performing high-level/complex accounts payable responsibilities required

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO POLICY STATEMENT: It is the policy of NTS to offer Equal Employment Opportunity to all individuals without regards to race, creed, ancestry, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V