Accounts Payable Manager

**Position Title:** ------------------- Accounts Payable Manager **Department:** --------------- Financial Services **Job Description:** -------------------- **General Description** Responsible to oversee the daily activities and operations of the accounts payable function for a multi-entity hospital system processing over 15,000 accounts payable invoices monthly. Also responsible for managing the expense reimbursement, Purchase/Procurement Card, and credit card programs. **Essential Job Duties** _Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position._  * Supervise accounts payable staff ensuring processes are followed in accordance with company policies. * Responsible for setting and facilitating department goals and objectives. * Responsible for integrating new entities into Accounts Payable process. * Analyze invoices and expense report trends, posting accuracy, and eligibility for payment. * Review professional services contracts and payments to ensure compliance with contract and company policies. * Responsible for oversight of accounts payable staff verifying sales taxes per vendor invoices are captured and paid correctly and accrue any necessary use tax. * Must be knowledgeable of state of Oklahoma sales/use tax regulations and reporting requirements. * Facilitate the annual Form 1099 filings, review 1099’s for potential discrepancies, and report any corrections to the third-party servicer. * Respond to and research vendor inquiries. * Review, develop and implement accounts payable processes and make recommendations for process improvements. * Assist with month end closing including assisting with expense variance explanations. * Prepare regular, ad hoc, and special reports as requested for management review and analysis. * Monitor changes to vendor maintenance files and perform due diligence work to ensure accuracy and reliability of vendor changes. * Respond to audit inquiries and requests for information in a timely manner. * Assist with determining eligibility of new vendors and complete new vendor paperwork. * Provide training and development opportunities for the staff and departments. * Maintain files and documentation in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices. * Leads, develops, coaches, and effectively manages the team to ensure deliverables and performance metrics are met.  Develops team to accomplish results through training, development, performance management and recognition. * Lead all phases of department technical implementations. * Lead/Manage/Implement process improvements. * Responsible for onboarding vendors to ePayables and/or ACH programs. * Manage daily check and ACH payment runs. * General Workday understanding to successfully manage multiple business processes to implement efficiencies. * Escheatments. * Lead various 3rd party projects. * Ability to lead and present ideas to various workgroups across the organization. * Ability to design and implement urgent business processes in a short time frame. * Investigate escalated errors in the P2P cycle. Identify the root cause and resolve with the respective cross-functional teams. **General Job Duties** * Performs other duties as assigned **Minimum Requirements** **Education:** Bachelor’s degree required. **Experience**: At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience including at least 2 or more years in accounts payable.  **Certification/License/Registration:** IOFM - APM Certification required within 12 months. **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities** * Strong technical knowledge and ability to work closely with IT * Candidate must be detail oriented with professional attitude and reliable. * Proficient in Excel, Word, and 10-key by touch. * Possess strong organizational and time management skills. * Comprehensive knowledge of IRS Form 1099 rules and filing requirements. * Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and chart of accounts * Able to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division quickly and accurately. * Ability to maintain integrity and trust among leadership and staff. * Proven ability to manage a team of professionals and lead a departmental function. * Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills * Proven ability to manage a team of professionals and lead a department function **Current OU Health Employees - Please click** [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/oumedicine/login.htmld) **to login.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------