Accounts Payable Manager
Company Overview
ProLift Toyota Material Handling is more than a forklift distributor in the Midwest. We are a material handling supply chain and logistics partner that focuses on our customers and takes action on improving our customer's business.
We are a passionate and inclusive group of people working together to foster innovation for our customers, community, and each other.
ProLift Toyota Material Handling strives to achieve indispensable partnerships with customers, associates and our communities. Our company creates these partnerships through communication, continuous improvement, transparency, and doing the right thing.
Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Manager will lead the development and implementation of system automation solutions to streamline the payables process for a large company. This role requires expertise in accounts payable operations, coupled with strong technical skills in automation tools and systems. The Accounts Payable Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, improve efficiency, and enhance controls within the payables function.
General Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement system automation strategies to streamline the accounts payable process, including invoice processing, payment approvals, and reconciliation.
- Evaluate existing payables systems and processes to identify opportunities for automation and improvement.
- Lead the selection, configuration, and integration of automation tools and software solutions to optimize payables operations.
- Collaborate with IT and finance teams to design and implement automated workflows, approval hierarchies, and controls within the payables system.
- Work closely with vendors and internal stakeholders to establish electronic invoicing, payment, and reconciliation processes.
- Promote ProLift Toyota Material Handling's philosophies, vision, strategies and value of "Doing the Right Thing"; Promote the TLM "Toyota Lean Management" philosophy
Educational/Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or a related field, at least 5 years of accounts payable operations experience with a focus in system automation and process improvement, and display proficiency in accounts payable systems and software such as SAP Ariba, Oracle ERP, Coupa, or similar platforms. The Accounts Payable Manager should be detail oriented and highly organized to customers, sales team, and managers, which requires excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will protect the organization's values by maintaining confidential data utilizing their ability to handle sensitive information.
The ProLift Team
Our associates have the opportunity for personal and professional growth as well as a long-term career. We have examples throughout our company of associates' advancements within the organization.
We value our associates and the work they do. ProLift associates flourish by collaborating on our obstacles and celebrating our achievements.
What We Have to Offer
ProLift Toyota Material Handling is proud of the benefits package we offer associates including medical, dental, vision, 401K, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term disability, paid parental leave, and other supplemental insurance options (i.e. - pet insurance). Paid time off is available after 30 days!
We have a shared focus in helping our communities thrive. We encourage groups of associates to volunteer for non-profit organizations and reimburse those participants for the hours contributed to our communities.
Are you ready to make the best decision of your life and join the ProLift Toyota Material Handling team? Apply Now! We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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