Accounts Payable Manager [T500-19159]

About Inspire Brands:

Inspire Brands is disrupting the restaurant industry through digital transformation and operational efficiencies. The company’s technology hub, Inspire Brands Hyderabad Support Center, India, will lead technology innovation and product development for the organization and its portfolio of distinct brands. The Inspire Brands Hyderabad Support Center will focus on developing new capabilities in data science, data analytics, eCommerce, automation, cloud computing, and information security to accelerate the company’s business strategy. Inspire Brands Hyderabad Support Center will also host an innovation lab and collaborate with start-ups to develop solutions for productivity optimization, workforce management, loyalty management, payments systems, and more.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Manage and support the Accounts Payable teams in the administration of processing vendor invoices for corporate and operations in an accurate and timely manner, vendor setup and maintenance, invoice and payment processing, and employee expense report reimbursements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the supplier setup and maintenance team functions which includes hiring and training staff, ensuring timely and accurate supplier setup, managing execution of ACH bank controls, and overseeing the processing of EWRF program.
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day invoice processing operations for all brands’ accounts payable. Which includes monitoring performance and assisting with issues.
• Overseeing the EDI, assisted EDI and interface processes for boundary systems, which includes trouble shooting file errors, ensuring timeliness of processing, and working on projects when new vendors need to be added to the process.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures to comply with Sarbanes Oxley requirements and internal control narratives.
• Manage the AP staff to ensure that all work performed is correct and on time and administer all mid-year and annual performance reviews for direct reports.
• Responsible for reviewing and resolving AP processing issues through the monitoring of reports and invoice aging reports.
• Manage the year-end 1099 reporting process, ensuring deadlines are met and accurate information is sent to the IRS.
• Prepare and respond to IRS notices.
• Collaborate with Corporate and Restaurant Accounting to prepare audit schedules and coordinate with external auditors as necessary.
• Lead and implement process improvement initiatives and improve processes and procedures to ensure the AP department is running as efficiently as possible.
• Lead, manage, train, and develop a team of Accounts Payable staff.
• Monitor internal control activities within Accounts Payable function to ensure that controls are operating as intended, and any segregation of duties violations are approved, reviewed, and documented accurately.
• Identify process improvement opportunities. Familiarity with BOT implementation.
• Ensure quality customer service is provided to suppliers and employees.
• Other duties as assigned by AP Director

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance preferred.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION:

• Previous supervisory / management experience.
• 7+ years high volume accounts payable experience.
• Minimum 2 years in supervisory or management role.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, or ABILITIES:

• Ability to work in restaurant or multi-unit retail systems.
• Demonstrates a high ability to communicate effectively with people inside and outside the organization, including operations, support center, and vendors.
• Has demonstrated positive leadership skills and a commitment to company objectives.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Database applications in a windows environment
• Ability to interpret and analyze data and make recommendations based on findings.
• Plans and completes work effectively and efficiently, meets assigned deadlines, and makes sound decisions.
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities
• Must be detail oriented.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES:

• Ability to work in Oracle.