Accounts Payable Manager

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Are you an experienced accounts payable professional with a passion for team leadership and process excellence? Join our dynamic team as an Accounts Payable Manager, where you will lead a talented team, ensure accuracy in financial transactions, and drive efficiency in our accounts payable processes. Take the next step in your career and apply today to make a meaningful impact!

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Protect What Matters:
  We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.?
• Deliver On Our Promises?:
  We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.?
• Win as a Team?:
  We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.?
• Advance a Safer Future?:
  We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.?

As the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with internal controls and account policies. Job duties include:

• Manage the Accounts Payable team by setting expectations, providing coaching and team guidance, making hiring and firing decisions, approving timecards, delivering performance feedback, and conducting routine performance reviews.
• Enter invoices for payment with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Process expense reports for our traveling team members, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Maintain positive pay to prevent fraudulent activity.
• Process unclaimed funds and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Record bank activity and reconcile accounts, as necessary.
• Ensure expenses are accurately recorded for weekly/monthly closing processes.
• Record credit card activity and reconcile statements.
• Prepare month-end reports and provide analysis as required.
• Approve invoice workflows and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Utilize Excel and other Microsoft Office programs extensively for data analysis and reporting purposes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Accounting Department.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounts payable or related role, with 1-3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and procedures.
• Proficiency in using accounting software (ERP systems) and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience in managing a team and fostering a positive work environment

• D365 F&O experience.

This is a hybrid role, partially based at the Corporate Headquarters, combining time in a traditional office setting with remote work from your professional home office. You will be expected to work on-site at minimum three days a week. The position requires sitting for extended periods of time while working on a computer.

• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)

Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration…