Accounts Payable Manager

Scandinavian Designs - Dania Furniture is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager!

Job Type: Exempt/Salaried

Our Accounting Department delivers financial services to ownership, management, suppliers, and customers across all showrooms, distribution centers, and headquarters. The Accounts Payable Manager collaborates frequently with these stakeholders and is responsible for leading the AP team. This role ensures the company maintains strong vendor relationships while overseeing day-to-day accounts payable operations. The AP Manager must have a solid understanding of various software systems and demonstrate strong computer proficiency.

Effective communication skills are essential, particularly when conveying technical accounting information both within and outside the AP department. This position operates in a team-oriented environment that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and support for other accounting staff as needed.

• Manage the day-to-day AP operations from start to finish including and not limited:
  • Vendor/Supplier onboarding and set-up
  • Vendor/Supplier relations, resolution and strengthen partnerships
  • Expense classification review
  • 2-way and 3-way vendor bill matching
  • Bill processing and bill payment to all vendors
• Develop guidelines for proper handling and coding of invoices to maintain integrity of the general ledger expense account and inventory records.
• Monitor, manage and improve approval workflows to ensure proper approval and payments are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Cultivate a strong culture of proactive issue resolution and partnership across the company and externally with vendors.
• Manage the AP financial close activities and related reporting, including AP aging review, trend analysis, and subledger to general ledger reconciliation.
• Review, monitor and continually improve accounts payable processes and controls in alignment with the overall control environment.
• Drive continuous improvement through the establishment and timely reporting of accounts payable KPIs including data accuracy, completeness and timeliness of vendor bill processing and payment.
• Manage the 1099, W9 and W8 reporting and filing process.
• Train, hire and supervise Accounts Payable staff and foster a supportive working environment.
• Maintain professionalism and organizational confidentiality.
• Perform other special projects or duties when required.

• 2-3 years of AP leadership experience in a fast-paced environment highly preferred
• Proven experience working in or managing operations across multiple locations
• Experience in a retail or FMCG organization preferred, not required.
• Familiar with general accounting principles and standards.
• Microsoft Excel and PC proficiency.
• Quick Books or other accounting software experience preferred.
• Action-oriented and solution-driven and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills and customer service approach.
• Able to work independently with little instruction and can adapt to change.
• Highly accurate and detail oriented.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, moderate reaching and occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Occasional overtime and weekend work and travel to other locations.
• Our positions require successfully completing the pre-employment background check and signing a nondisclosure agreement.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is highly preferred, not required, or equivalent level of experience and management.

• Benefits for Full-time Associates
  * including:
  • Health benefits with opt-in Dental and Vision and Health Savings account (HSA)
  • 401K
• Work life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance

* Benefits eligibility depends on scheduled hours.

A family business 60+ years in the making, with more 50 furniture showrooms and more than 700 employees across the U.S. Our sister-brands (Scandinavian Designs and Dania Furniture) are a contemporary home furnishings destination rooted in a love for Nordic culture, modern design and quality craftsmanship. We offer extensive product and sales training to facilitate career growth. Our compensation includes a competitive pay program, comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

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We’re an equal opportunity employer to all. We interview and hire applicants of all backgrounds, orientations, expressions, and identities.