Manager, Accounts Payable

Job Posting Title

Manager, Accounts Payable

USA - Mesa, W. Southern Ave

Solutions

Full Time

The Accounts Payable (AP) Manager is responsible for ensuring accounts payable policies and practices are followed globally by all DSV IMS entities and for implementing new AP processes within the AP team. The role provides timely and accurate payments to vendors while complying with DSV financial policies and local regulations. The AP Manager also develops AP reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), and other deliverables, monitors activity and performance of the AP team, and addresses tight deadlines across a range of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and cash forecast activities.

The role requires strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Support the Purchasing Team and Purchasing Managers to problem solve internal issues, develop efficiencies, and support vendor relationships; maintain internal and external relationships by providing excellent customer service.
• Distribute clear and updated communications with all departments regarding department policies and procedures.
• Report AP activities and KPIs to management as appropriate to meet team, departmental and company objectives.
• Meet and exceed metrics established and periodically revised by management.
• Monitor and support OCR program and template updates to achieve 80%+ hit rate.
• Assist in problem‑solving, researching root causes and communicating to internal/external business partners to reach resolution.
• Proactively identify areas of improvement with the AP and Finance departments and implement new processes as needed to increase overall department capacity.
• Responsible for managing the end‑to‑end payable process leading up to invoice payment.
• Ensure timely processing of payables by AP staff to prevent credit holds, zero bin, or machine down issues.
• Ensure that all invoices comply with both internal and external audit requirements and local country legal rulings.
• Oversee weekly payment process; manage prepayment requests.
• Primary administrator for credit card programs.
• Hire, train, and develop staff; perform new hire AP orientation for all IMS staff.
• Maintain vendor assignments for AP staff and realign as needed to support ongoing departmental and organizational changes.
• Responsible for local VAT reporting for all DSV IMS entities, as needed.
• Provide support for local financial and tax audits, as needed.
• Support the month‑end closing process through preparation of schedules and/or journal entries as agreed upon with local CFO and Senior Manager, Financial Controlling.
• Oversee the vendor aging for unusual items; ensure timely follow‑up by monitoring the AP aging, unbilled GRV, PO GRV reports and AP KPI reports.
• Support enhancement projects pertaining to procurement, payable processing, or settlement, as needed.
• Conduct yearly employee performance reviews with direct staff.

• Lead a team of 8‑10 Accounts Payable Specialists.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Five (5) years or more prior experience in accounting field.
• Two (2) years of experience in a lead or supervisory role with leadership responsibilities.

Computer

Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite – Intermediate to Advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook; ERP System.

Language

Skills:

English (reading, writing, and verbal).

Mathematical

Skills:

Intermediate.

• Good understanding of established general accounting policies and procedures.
• Self‑motivated, energetic, and able to perform with minimal supervision.
• Effective oral & written communication skills.
• Integrity and ability to manage confidential information with care, security, and discretion.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others within and across functions at all levels of the company.
• Flexibility to handle multiple priorities/tasks simultaneously and effectively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving…