Manager A/R & A/P
SGS North America Inc.

Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Our East Syracuse, NY laboratory is looking for an A/R & A/P Manager to lead their Accounting team! The Manager, A/R & A/P is tasked with ensuring the Division Finance department is well-managed and processes are running smoothly. The
manager oversees daily operations of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Collections team and is responsible for training staff
members. The manager will also monitor the productivity of the group.

Job Functions

• Oversee and supervises daily activities and sets priorities for the employees.
• Monitor the daily performance of the operations' finance department.
• Ensures invoices are processed following internal controls.
• Reform and execute operations and processes as necessary.
• Assist in preparing the month end accruals for the corporate finance team.
• Process invoices and create invoicing procedures for complex and exclusive accounts.
• Provide training on expenses to new employees and invoicie process to new suppliers.
• Superuser for expenses and procurement.
• Approve employee expense reports and resolves issues as needed.
• Assist employees with clearing outstanding credit card transaction in the expense system.
• Coordinate with terminated employees to clear credit card balances and expense reports prior to
  exiting.
• Ensure business travel and entertainment expenses are coded correctly, reasonable and consistent with
  the company travel policy.
• Review weekly reports to ensure invoicing is turned around timely to reduce accruals and improve DSO
  and Bad Debt.
• Prepare and analyze month end Financial reports such as: invoiced, revenue summary by business, cross auditor utilization, and coding reconciliation.
• Resolves issues and answers payables & receivable related questions.
• Provide and ensure staff provide customer service and develop relationships with vendors and external and internal clients.
• Participate in creation and interpretation of enhanced finance related methods to ensure consistency
  with accounts payable & accounts receivable pre-requisites.
• Create an efficient network for distributing payments and invoicing clients promptly.
• Manage month-end and year end closing.
• Performs testing of finance related systems enhancements, improvements and migrations.
• Establishes goals and conducts performance reviews of the employees.
• Conducts interviews and provides input on hiring new staff.
• Coaches team members on career development and training requirements.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or Bachelor's degree and 3 years of finance responsibility - Required
• Minimum 3+ years of US finance related experience - Required

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000 (dependent on experience). This is not an overtime eligible position.

In addition, your compensation package includes the following benefits:

• Participation in the Company's benefit programs coincident or following the first of the month in which you are hired.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company's 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation
  • Four (4) floating holidays annually
  • Seven (7) company observed holidays paid
  • Sick time accrual

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