Manager Accounts Payable

Manager Accounts Payable 

Position Summary:

The Manager Accounts Payable is responsible for managing all Accounts Payable processes and the supervision of the Accounts Payable team members. The Manager ensures business partners are paid in a timely manner, facilitates global payments and assists with the monthly close process while ensuring processes adhere to SOPs and internal controls. The Manager oversees business partner onboarding, the cash discount program and the purchasing card program. The Manager also leads the Travel & Expense report auditing function and supervisors its team members.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee and drive operational excellence in accounts payable and expense reimbursement execution ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of payments to business partners.
• Manage all business partner related functions, including business partner set-up, inquiries, payments and year-end 1099 reporting
• Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies related to accounts payable functions to ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX
• Perform as the project lead on various special projects such as new system implementations
• Serve as the accounts payable subject matter expert for large cross-functional initiatives impacting accounts payable.
• Support annual financial audits, ongoing statement credit audits and participate in walkthroughs for external and internal auditors
• Proactively identify areas of process improvement and implement solutions to automate and streamline processes to drive efficiency while maintaining strong controls.
• Create and manage effective cross-functional partnerships across the company
• Assist with the monthly close process, including accruals and provide reports/info to accounting and audit as requested
• Monitor internal controls related to the Accounts Payable function.
• Partner and manage the relationship with all business partners on current issues and implementations
• Maintain system updates, testing, and admin functions
• Manage and lead the purchasing card program.
• Lead the ongoing oversight of travel and expense program including maintaining the T&E policy and auditing expense reports
• Lead, inspire and mentor a team of accounts payable professionals providing guidance and leadership which fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant experience
• Five (5) years previous payables or accounting related experience
• Three (3) years supervisory experience
• Present during core business hours but hours may increase based on fluctuating workloads
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines as required in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
• Able to pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug test
• Legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP, SAP Concur, InvoiceWorks, AppZen and Trax
• Experience in implementing new systems and managing projects
• Experience in implementing or managing a Purchasing Card Program
• Experience in international payments
• Experience with Travel and Expense report auditing

Crewmember Expectations:

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
• Must fulfill safety accountabilities as prescribed by JetBlue’s Safety Management System
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy, and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) and Safety Action Report (SAR))
• Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures and risk controls
• Uphold JetBlue’s safety performance metric goals and understand how they relate to their duties and responsibilities
• The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.

Equipment:

• Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment:

• Traditional office environment

Physical Effort:

• Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently (Sedentary)

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