Accounts Payable Inventory Manager

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the inventory payables team, which includes employees who are on-site, hybrid, and off-site remote
• Audit and review invoices and credits processed by the inventory and credit teams using our automated system DocuPeak
• Confirm all inventory product is received by our locations prior to making payment
• Reconcile and upload complex transactions into our AP system, NetSuite
• Work with inventory AP analysts to submit all shortage claims and communicate with vendors to ensure all shortage credits are received
• Manage the EDI invoice process to ensure accurate data, and assist in converting more inventory vendors to process invoices via EDI
• Ensure credits for all inventory cores, defects, and rebates are received from vendors timely
• Work with Purchasing team on all inventory returns, making sure locations are finalizing the returns and vendors are issuing credits once complete
• Supervise all month-end procedures including the calculation of any accruals and reconciliation of all inventory in transit
• Work closely with General Ledger team on any escalated issues related to month-end close
• Ensure all vendor statements are reconciled, missing invoices/credits are requested, and issues are resolved timely
• Prepare and review daily/weekly/monthly check runs and ACH payments
• Be the point of contact for all escalated issues related to inventory payables
• Assist with internal and external audit requests as directed
• Participate in interview process for new hires, performance reviews and setting employee objectives
• Perform new employee staff training and train existing team members on new and existing procedures
• Develop and assist with the creation of AP job aides and training materials
• Evaluate existing procedures for operational efficiencies
• Help implement department projects

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• 5+ Years of Accounts Payable experience
• 3+ years of Lead or Supervisory experience
• 4-year Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Access skills
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective communicator to build relationships internally and externally with vendors
• Ability to work independently and with a team

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a Company office building in Eagan, Minnesota.

We are an EEOC/AA Employer.

An industry leader, FMP offers well-balanced compensation and benefits programs, which may include medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, profit sharing, paid holidays/vacation/sick time, STD/LTD, + much more. Salary is based on experience and job performance.