Accounts Payable Manager

Position: Accounts Payable Manager (63518)
International Education Corporation is a leader in post-secondary career education. Working at our employee-owned company is more than just a great career - it's an investment in yourself. Our mission is to drive personal and community transformation by empowering students to make a positive and enduring life change. We are consistently searching for like-minded compassionate professionals who strive to be the best in their respective fields.

Our top candidates share our commitment to helping students build the skills to create a future of which they can be proud. We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to join our team at our corporate office in Irvine, CA. In this on-site position, you will be responsible for all the functions of the accounts payable department including direct supervision of accounts payable personnel.

Primary/essential duties and responsibilities Abide by generally accepted accounting principles and internal procedures and controls to protect and preserve the Company's assets. Evaluate, recommend, and implement new accounts payable practices and procedures. Ensure departmental timelines are met and prioritize duties as necessary. Work with vendors and internal staff to improve systems. Manage monthly close of accounts payable and ensure unprocessed invoices and expenses are properly accounted for.

Review and approve all coded invoices for accuracy. Reconcile vendor statements. Process weekly check run within assigned weekly cash forecast Manage the 1099 Yearly tax filings. Prepare account analysis, as required Assist in preparing accounts payable related financial reports for management. Provide accounts payable related data to auditors. Special projects and other duties as assigned. Maintain accounts payable staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees;

planning, monitoring, and appraising job results

* Ability to work fully on-site at our corporate office in Irvine, CA

* Minimum two years of team management experience and staff supervision of 2 plus employees

* Prior experience with financial accounting software applications.

* Intermediate Excel skills.

* Previous experience of high-volume invoices - 2000 + invoices

* Strong interpersonal, communication skills and customer service skills

* Ability to achieve results. Commitment to quality.

* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and generate alternative solutions.

* Ability to manage multiple priorities with high sense of urgency

* Experience with Vendor relations and relationship building

* Ability to effectively present information to top management.

* Ability to apply intermediate mathematical concepts.

* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.

* English will be the primary language used; bilingual abilities useful but not required.