Accounts Payable Manager: Lead Team & Optimize

Job Details Description At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture.

Pay or shift range: $90,000 USD to $150,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

• Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact. This position is located on-site in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
• Roles & Responsibilities:
  We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to oversee the company's accounts payable functions and accounts payable team. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial expertise, management experience, familiarity with various accounting software and systems, and a thorough understanding of day-to-day accounts payable processes.

This role is vital in ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor payments, maintaining financial integrity, and supporting overall financial operations within a dynamic organization.

The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative environment that values precision, efficiency, and compliance. This role reports to the Senior Manager - Controller.

The following essential job functions are performed as Accounting Manager:

• AP Operations:
  Manage and oversee the entire accounts payable process, including invoice processing, expense reports, credit card reconciling and payment execution (checks, ACH, virtual card and wire transfers), ensuring proper approval and coding of all transactions.
• Team Leadership:
  Recruit, train, and supervise AP staff. Set departmental goals, distribute workloads, maintain training and advancement schedules, regularly meet with individual team members and evaluate performance.
• Vendor Management:
  Maintain strong supplier relationships, work closely with purchasing department to negotiate payment terms, resolve escalated discrepancies and disputes, and monitor the GR/IR balance. Compliance & Controls:
  Ensure payments are accurate and comply with company policies, internal financial controls, and regulatory requirements (such as 1099 and sales tax reporting).
• Process Improvement:
  Identify bottlenecks, implement AP automation, and optimize workflows for maximum efficiency.
• Reporting & Analysis:
  Oversee month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and accruals are posted timely and accurately, and vendor outreach for outstanding checks and virtual card payments.
• Audit Compliance:
  Assist with internal and external audits related to AP output and processes, providing analysis as needed. Qualifications Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3) Education/Experience A Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required Proven experience in accounting or finance roles with a focus on accounts payable management 5+ years of progressive accounting or accounts payable experience, with at least 3+ years in a supervisory or management role Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and enterprise-level ERP software (e.g., Net Suite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics), Docuware preferred Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task in a dynamic working environment, excellent communication abilities for collaborating with all levels of the organization, as well as vendors and stakeholders Detailed Wage Information

Salary range for this role is between $90,000 - $150,000 plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits.

Employees can also receive additional pay for off shifts. The range provided is Janickis estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.

Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution, Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer…