Accounts Payable Manager

Company: Keplr Vision Job Title: Accounts Payable Manager Position Location: Bloomington, IL - Hybrid COMPANY Based in Bloomington, IL, Imperial Optical Holdings is the national headquarters of Acuity Optical Laboratories, LLC, a digital optical lens manufacturing laboratory for over 200 optometrists and optical retailers throughout the country, and Keplr Vision, a provider of optometric care and optical goods, currently with over 280 locations across more than 30 states.
Keplr Vision works with eye care professionals to acquire ownership in their practices and to assist in practice management.
This effort provides an appropriate exit strategy for practice owners, allows optometrists and opticians to focus on providing first-rate eyecare, and enables the practice’s staff and patients to benefit from experienced business operators.
POSITION Keplr Vision is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to join our finance team.
The Accounts Payable Manager will ensure that the department operates smoothly, maintain accurate and complete records regarding payments to suppliers, lenders, and employees, process payments from clients, and hire, train, and support Accounts Payable staff members.
You will also serve as a liaison between the Accounts Payable department and external parties, including lenders and suppliers, as well as upper management of the Company.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES – can include, but not limited to • Hiring, training, motivating, and evaluating Accounts Payable staff members • Maintain consistency of adherence to accounts payable policies and goals, establish and communicate standard operating procedures for accounts payable team to follow, monitor and analyze specific accounts payable operations • Communicate with other departments, branches, and vendors regarding A/P position on relevant issues, design/revise tools, processes and procedures to improve efficiency and head special projects, as needed • Delegate tasks across the entire A/P team and ensure expectations so that the team achieves a quality outcome • Supervise check runs; analyzing and verifying outstanding invoices to ensure proper payment and adherence to any applicable requirements, manage expense reporting process and payments • Ensure that all financial deadlines regarding accounts payable are met for month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial closings, including supporting requests from internal and external audit functions • Developing, implementing, improving, and enforcing budgets, policies, and department controls to increase accuracy and efficiency • Cross Training with other Accounting Departments EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred • 5-7 years of experience with accounts payable or general accounting as well as 3-5 years of managerial experience • Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software • Extensive knowledge about accounting and management principles and Accounts Payable procedures • ERP AP system experience, NetSuite preferred, as well as 1099 filing experience • Coupa, procure-2-pay experience preferred • Proficient Microsoft Office knowledge and skills • Strong time management and organizational skills • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written • High degree of attention to detail • Ability to work both independently and as a Team, ability to prioritize tasks • Strong analytic abilities • Motivation to develop and maintain internal and external relationships COMPENSATION • A competitive compensation package commensurate with the candidate’s experience.