Lead and mentor the Accounts Payable, Collections and Billing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Provide leadership to the AP, billing and collections teams and manage day-to-day operations
Distribute the workload to the AP, billing and collections team
Liaison between the AP function, operations and vendors
Responsible for vendor master management in the Company’s ERP system
Responsible for client master management in the Company’s ERP system
Review and approve coding of invoices
Resolve payments and billing issues with clients and vendors, as necessary
Support accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close, including management of the monthly close calendar deadlines related to accounts payable and billing
Supervise the creation and distribution of accurate and timely invoices for goods and services provided to clients
Ensure billing processes are streamlined, and any discrepancies are resolved promptly
Coordinate with sales, contracts, and other internal teams to ensure billing aligns with contracts, orders, and agreements
Monitor accounts receivable aging
Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and system enhancements to increase the efficiency of accounts payable and billing operations
Lead initiatives to implement new software solutions or optimize existing systems to streamline workflows
Performs additional duties and assumes additional responsibilities as identified by Management for the efficient operation of WorkCare
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Billing, and Finance, with at least 3 years in a managerial or director-level role
Strong leadership, management presence, interpersonal and relationship management skills
Have a positive, collaborative approach with a desire towards mentoring and developing staff
Innovative problem solving and strategic thinking skills, along with strong business and financial acumen and analytical capabilities
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to create and edit written materials
Ability to react quickly to changing business needs and adapt to dynamic business environments
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills
Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals
Ability to work independently as well as assisting other team members when needed
Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment, Adobe Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and learn other software as needed
Knowledge with financial reporting software, ERP systems, advanced excel and data analytics