Vice President, Accounting

The Anderson Search Group has been engaged by a repeat client, a top Super-Community Bank, to identify an experienced VP, Accounts Payable Manager to lead its Accounts Payable function and team in Little Rock.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable or Accounting professional who has successfully managed and developed teams, improved processes, driven automation, and operated effectively in a high-volume environment
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The organization is particularly interested in a leader who can evaluate existing processes, identify opportunities for greater efficiency and automation, and continue moving the Accounts Payable function toward touchless invoice processing for high-volume vendors
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• Lead the organization's Accounts Payable function and team.
• Manage, train, mentor and coach employees while creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive Accounts Payable process improvement and automation initiatives
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• Lead efforts toward touchless invoice processing for high-volume vendors.
• Ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Oversee vendor statement reconciliation and vendor setup/modifications.
• Partner closely with Accounting on day-to-day activities and the monthly close process.
• Analyze AP workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and resource utilization.
• Maintain and enhance Accounts Payable policies, procedures and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to company travel policies and applicable governmental and regulatory requirements.
• Review payments for accuracy and ensure expenditures are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Perform and oversee analysis of Accounts Payable data.
• Maintain vendor W-9 documentation and oversee annual 1099 preparation.
• Support examination and audit inquiries.

• 10+ years of Accounts Payable and/or Accounting experience required.
• 5+ years of direct supervisory/management experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline, or commensurate professional experience.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing an Accounts Payable team
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• Strong understanding of accounting principles, Accounts Payable controls and best practices.
• Experience driving process improvement, automation and operational efficiencies
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• Ability to analyze complex financial information and make sound independent decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with modern accounting/AP platforms required;
  Workday Financials experience is strongly preferred
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This position is onsite in Little Rock, Arkansas
. Candidates must currently reside within commuting distance or be willing to relocate.

For an exceptional candidate relocating to Little Rock, the organization is open to providing a signing bonus to assist with the transition
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• VP-level leadership opportunity with ownership of the Accounts Payable function.
• Ability to lead and develop an established team
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• Significant opportunity to modernize and automate AP processes.
• High visibility and interaction with Accounting and organizational leadership.
• Competitive compensation with flexibility for the right candidate.
• Potential signing bonus for relocation to Little Rock.