<p><strong>Leadership & Department Support</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as an extension of the Controller, providing support across all departmental needs.</li><li>Lead, manage, and mentor a team of three Accounts Payable staff to ensure accurate and timely processing.</li><li>Establish and maintain standards for financial data quality, reporting accuracy, and compliance with internal policies.</li><li>Oversee the creation, organization, and ongoing maintenance of SOPs for the Accounts Payable division, ensuring all cross-department workflows are clearly documented.</li></ul><p><strong>Accounts Payable Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the full AP cycle, including vendor payments, contractor payments, and international transfers.</li><li>Process vendor payments using the approved weekly payment schedule, as well as urgent payments when necessary.</li><li>Pay U.S. and international contractors via wire transfer or other approved payment systems.</li><li>Oversee international payroll-related money transfers and ensure secure handling of global payments.</li><li>Implement and maintain best practices for AP operations, banking processes, and fraud-prevention protocols.</li><li>Support continuous improvement efforts to enhance AP efficiency and scalability.</li></ul><p><strong>Billing, Invoicing & Collections</strong></p><ul><li>Manage billing and invoicing across Amazon Vendor Central, retail clients, and wholesale partners.</li><li>Execute billing and payment processes that align with the company’s financial strategy.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate collections to support cash-flow objectives.</li><li>Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies quickly and accurately.</li><li>Process refunds for rebates and product returns.</li></ul><p><strong>Credit Card & Expense Management</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure corporate credit card accounts are reconciled and paid on time.</li><li>Collaborate with department heads to gather required documentation and resolve credit card-related issues.</li><li>Open new credit card accounts and implement best practices for managing card programs, including point systems.</li><li>Track year-to-date expenses and analyze spending trends year-over-year.</li></ul><p><strong>Compliance, Reporting & Systems</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and review U.S. state tax reports and support general compliance activities.</li><li>Lead the design, implementation, and rollout of AP process improvements and system enhancements.</li><li>Maintain and optimize AP and banking systems to support departmental growth.</li><li>Shop and evaluate business insurance options annually and present recommendations for leadership review.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>Medical, Dental, Vision</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>401k</li></ul>