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The Accounting Operations Manager is responsible for day-to-day leadership of Accounting Operations Professionals and overseeing complex accounting processes. This role requires advanced Accounts Payable expertise and strategic thinking. This role drives operational excellence across AP, leads key initiatives, provides guidance on higher risk matters, and supports team development and departmental strategy. In addition to advanced Accounts Payable expertise, this role is accountable for process ownership, risk mitigation, system optimization, and talent pipeline development, and acts as an escalation point for accounting matters.

Accounts Payable:
Provide enterpriselevel ownership of Accounts Payable operations
Monitor, analyze ,and resolve system related invoice processing issues impacting service, quality or compliance
Serve as senior subject matter expert for: approval routing and authority matrix, supplier due diligence, paymen tmethod optimization and exception handling, ERP/system error resolution
Partner with Finance leadership on highrisk or judgmental AP matters
Accounts Receivable:
Ensure accurate and timely cash application for all receipt types, including project billings, intercompany transactions, refunds, and rebates
Review and authorize higherrisk AR adjustments, including bad debt and complex reconciliations
Support process improvements to enhance cash flow visibility and operational efficiency
Reconciliation & Financial Integrity:
Analyze trends and root causes of reconciling differences and recommend corrective actions
Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and company policy
Expense Reporting & Corporate Card Programs:
Provide oversight for Expense Reporting operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance and adherence to policy
Act as the primary point of contact for Corporate Travel and Card programs, including vendor relationship management
Analyzes trends to identify cost optimization and policy enhancement opportunities

Bachelor's Degree (in Accounting or Finance ,preferred) or equivalent experience. Typically 6+ years related experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected)which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen ,and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Master's Degree in Accounting/Finance or CPA beneficial
Typically 6-8 years related experience 
Supervisory experience preferred.

Preferred Technical Skills:
Microsoft Word and Excel: Advanced proficiency
PowerBI: Working knowledge; ability to interpret results and explain implications
Percent complete accounting: Basic
Technical accounting: Strong working knowledge; able to research guidance, and apply conclusions
Financial statement analysis: Intermediate with ability to identify risks and explain impacts
Foreign currency concepts: Working knowledge sufficient to oversee transactions and reporting considerations

Preferred Non-Technical Skills:
Strong planning and organizational skills, managing work across multiple priorities
Clear ,professional written communication, including documentation and managementlevel correspondence
Demonstrated accountability for results, ensuring team deliverables meet expectations
Effective communication and information flow, keeping stakeholders aligned and informed
Wellestablished peer and crossfunctional relationships, enabling issue resolution and collaboration
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity ,applying judgment within defined guidelines
Solid business acumen, understanding operational and financial impacts of decisions
Structured problemsolving skills ,addressing issues at the rootcause level
Proven ability to develop direct reports, including coaching ,feedback, and performance management
Effective presentation skills ,communicating technical topics to varied audiences
Capability to address performance concerns directly and constructively, in alignment with management expectations