Accounts Payable Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to join our federal team at the Rockville, MD location. This role will manage and direct the full cycle of the A/P process, including supervising staff to ensure prompt and accurate processing, payment, and accounting of all internal and vendor invoices in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 (negotiable based on experience).

Benefits:
Eligible for benefits on first day of employment.

Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total).

• Lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable department, ensuring all vendor invoices are properly coded, approved, and compliant with all government and company policy.
• Maintain all A/P processes, policy documentation, and internal controls, identify areas for process and productivity improvement, and implement required changes.
• Own the SAP Concur Expense system, supervise the employee expense report reimbursement process, and ensure accurate coding of expense items in accordance with applicable government regulations.
• Prepare check disbursement runs and match invoices to checks to validate each payment.
• Interface with vendors, purchasing, field project managers, and internal finance team to address and resolve inquiries or issues.
• Manage the A/P month‑end and year‑end closings, including preparing accruals for PO commitments and various expenses in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Oversee the sales & use tax process as it relates to Accounts Payable.
• Select, hire, train, and evaluate employees, addressing performance issues and recommending personnel actions.
• Assist the Accounting team with billing, account reconciliations, intercompany billing, and month‑end closing activities as needed.

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience with demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Understanding of the sales & use tax process as it relates to A/P, including the 1099 process.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with a customer‑service orientation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, etc.).

• General accounting background working with general ledgers.
• Experience working with Deltek Costpoint or Deltek GCS.
• Experience working with Concur expense reporting system.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.

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JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)