Manager, Accounts Payable

Job area:
Managerial

Job Posting

Title:

Manager, Accounts Payable

Location:

USA - Mesa, W. Southern Ave

Division:
Solutions

Time Type:
Full Time

The Accounts Payable (AP) Manager is responsible to ensure accounts payable policies and practices are followed globally by all DSV IMS entities and that new AP processes are implemented successfully by the AP team members. This role is responsible for providing timely and accurate payments to vendors while enforcing and complying with DSV financial policies and local processes and regulations. This position will develop and prepare necessary AP reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), and other deliverables as needed, as well as monitor the activity and performance of the AP team members.

This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and cash forecast activities. The AP Team Manager will have contact with managers in other departments which 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(ies) 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 IM staff.
• Responsible for maintaining the vendor assignments for AP staff and realigning 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 Sr Manager, Financial Controlling.
• Oversee the vendor aging for unusual items; ensure timely follow up by monitoring the AP aging, unbilled GRV, and 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.

• Education and/or Experience
• 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.

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

• English (reading, writing, and verbal).

• Intermediate.

• Good understanding of established general accounting policies and procedures.
• Self‑motivated, energetic, and able to perform with minimal supervision.
• Must possess integrity and be able to manage confidential information with the utmost care, security, and discretion.
• Accuracy…