Accounts Payable Manager jobs in Detroit, MI

The PG Difference
PG is a Minority and Veteran Owned Workforce Solutions company. Our culture and our brand are built around our people-first mentality. We place an emphasis on building relationships and getting to know our PG community and business before we train employees on their day-to day jobs. Our goal is simple, to help our employees build a network of lasting relationships based on trust and respect for each other. This allows us to foster an environment that supports employees' choices to balance what’s most important to them. Our hybrid environment provides employees opportunities to connect, develop, and succeed, while still giving them autonomy and flexibility to work remotely or from a local office based on their needs. We believe that everyone’s voice matters regardless of their role or tenure. Within PG, employees have access to leadership of all levels and the opportunity to give and receive feedback to influence change in both formal and informal ways. We also like to have quite a bit of fun along the way!

Job Description

AP Responsibilities:

· Oversee the accounts payable department and ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports

· Develop and maintain accounts payable policies and procedures

· Ensure compliance with company policies, as well as state, local, and federal regulations

· Ensure accurate and timely filing of federal, state, and local returns such as 1099s and 1042s

· Monitor and analyze accounts payable processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

· Collaborate with other ecosystem partners to ensure open credits on account are cleared timely and accuracy of general ledger coding

· Manage internal vendor relationships and resolve any issues or disputes related to payments or invoices

· Manage and approve special pay out requests for external vendor population

· Train and develop accounts payable staff, including setting performance goals and managing performance results and behaviors

· Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes for accounts payable

· Assist with audits and provide documentation and support as needed

Cash App Responsibilities:

· Oversee the cash application department to ensure timeliness and accuracy of daily operations

· Ensures timely recognition of any unidentified receipts

· Collaborate with other ecosystem partners to align roles and responsibilities and hold all team members accountable to company policy and GAAP standards.

· Monitor and analyze cash application processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

· Provide active and strategic oversight to continuously improve and innovate the function using technological advances

· Train and develop cash application staff, including setting performance goals and managing performance results and behaviors

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Related Field

· 5 years of experience in Accounting

· At least two years of leadership experience

· Ability to organize, coordinate, and direct projects

· Effectively communicate

· Solid analytical and technical skills

· Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and accrual accounting

· Knowledge of or the ability to vet out industry AP/R best practices

· Ability to understand and use multiple platforms

Unique Benefits

We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed. This is why it is so important to us that our employees’ have access to a wide variety of development options to help them become better professionals and people. This includes informal opportunities for self-development, skills-based development, and formal training. The opportunities are endless, highlighting some of our options below: 

• Our hybrid environment provides autonomy and flexibility to work remotely or from a local office based on team need
• Degreed Online Learning Platform
• Employee Development Program offering learning opportunities for varying levels of experience
• Tuition Reimbursement for both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees
• 1k Treat Yourself Account (after 6 months’ employment)
• Free Book Program (Yup, free books sent right to your door!)
• Internal development lunches and Snack Chats (Yes.. snacks!)
• Annual Training Fund
• Community Service Hours
• 20 Days PTO (Not Including Observed Paid Holidays!)

Populus Group is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email ClimberHR@PopulusGroup.com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact PGinternalrecruiting@populusgroup.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $71,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to Relocate:

• Troy, MI 48084: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Troy, MI 48084