Accounts Payable Manager

Job Title

Accounts Payable Manager

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Requisition ID

req772

Type of Employment

Regular Full-Time Employee

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Job Openings

1

Compensation Range

125,600.00 - 226,100.00

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Compensation Type

Annual Salary

Founded in 1866, San Jose Water Company is an investor owned water company headquartered in Silicon Valley. With a service area of 140 square miles, it is one of the largest and most technically sophisticated urban water system in the United States. We serve over 1 million people with high quality, life sustaining water, with an emphasis on exceptional customer service.

We are actively seeking talented, driven and highly-productive applicants for the position of Accounts Payable Manager to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general directionof the Assistant Controller, the Accounts Payable Manager plans, supervises,coordinates, and reviews the work of professional accounting staff, directs theprocessing of invoices and payments, oversees the Company's P-card program, andperforms related work as required. Theincumbent is distinguished by the level of supervisory responsibility assumed,the complexity of duties assigned and the application of independent judgmentand discretion. He/she performsaccounting work of an advanced level requiring a comprehensive knowledge ofgenerally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for leading thea/p team, which includes prioritizing and assigning work, conductingperformance reviews, provide training and overseeing the development of staff.
Prepares and/or reviewsjournal entries to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Posts, balances, andreconciles the general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
Prepares, reconciles, reviewsand analyzes financial records, statements, and reports as required.
Reviews weekly checkrun(s) and recurringpayments as necessary. Completes check verification on a daily basisusing established Positive Pay process.
Oversees and act as back-up to voucheringinvoices for 2 & 3-way match and direct charge payments, ensuring accuratecoding and proper authorizations for established employee spend levels,maximizing payment term discounts and avoiding late payment penalties.
Acts as Program Administrator for EmployeePurchase Cards. This includes closing cards when fraud is detected, creatingpurchase cards for new employees, working with managers to document/set properlimits and evaluate/analyze Purchase Card Data and prepare/distribute spendreports to Managers and Supervisors.
Responsible for month-end accrual journal entryprocess and completes month-end Accounts Payable reconciliation.
Responsible for the administration of Sales andUse Tax, ensuring the proper exemptions are taken, vendors are provided saidexemptions and the calculation of Use Tax Accruals.
Oversees annual 1099reporting.
Participate in thedevelopment of policies and procedures; ensure compliance with establishedpolicies and procedures and make recommendations for changes and improvement.
Interact with internal andexternal auditors and assist with related deliverables.
Perform ad-hoc analysis,software testing, and assist with the execution of special projects as needed.
Identify opportunities toimprove existing accounting processes and strengthen internal controls.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge and skill in the applicationof generally accepted accounting principles, and Sarbanes-Oxley internalcontrol compliance.
Principles of supervision andtraining.
Ability to review and analyzecomplex accounting and financial data, reconcile journals, ledgers and legaldocuments.
Ensure compliance withapplicable financial reporting and accounting regulations.
Organize work, set prioritiesand meet critical deadlines. Adapt tofast-changing environment, and ability to handle multiple taskssimultaneously.
Proficient in the use ofMicrosoft Office applications.
Highly effective written and verbalcommunication skills.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with majorcourse work in accounting or other related field.
Five years professional level accounting experience, including two yearsof supervisory experience, preferably in the public sector.
Public accounting experienceand intent to become CPA certified highly desired.
Diversified experience withfinancial accounting systems, particularly JD Edwards Enterprise One, PowerPlant, Insight, Floqast, Microsoft Excel, ADP payroll and database software isdesirable.

EEO Statement Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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