Corporate Accounting/Accounts Payable Manager

The Corporate Accounting/Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for supporting Acra’s Finance team with managing payments, accounting projects, and corporate accounting functions.  The individual will work closely with the SVP Controller to help manage the company’s payables, accruals, corporate accounting functions and other accounting projects.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation in accounts payable functions Implement controls to mitigate financial risk for accounts payable functions Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments Manage escheatment and 1099 processes Establish and maintain relationships with vendors to ensure smooth transactions Manage spend reporting for vendor management in compliance with contract agreements for vendors Manage Fixed Asset tracking, depreciation, and policy Manage pre-paid schedules and amortizations Manage accounts receivables Responsible for managing vendor accruals Reconciliations as needed Manage and lead a team of accounts payable and staff accountants Evaluate, train, and supervise staff to ensure efficient operations Maintain and update policies for the accounting department Experience with implementing systems and managing projects   Qualifications  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills Keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines Proficient with excel Familiarity with mortgage banking industry and loan level allocation of expenses Strong communication and interpersonal skills; role requires frequent interaction and collaboration with senior management and cross-functional teams; must be able to present analysis clearly and succinctly   Education and/or Experience    2+ years of management experience 3+ years of accounts payable experience in conjunction with corporate accounting experience Mortgage industry experience preferred   Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.   Mathematical Skills   Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.   Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.   Computer Skills  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).