Accounts Payable Supervisor

Posted Feb 16

At Mitratech, we are a team of technocrats focused on building world-class products that simplify operations in the Legal, Risk, Compliance, and HR functions of Fortune 100 companies. We are a close-knit, globally dispersed team that thrives in an ecosystem that supports individual excellence and takes pride in its diverse and inclusive work culture centered around great people practices, learning opportunities, and having fun! Our culture is the ideal blend of entrepreneurial spirit and enterprise investment, enabling the chance to move at a rapid pace with some of the most complex, leading-edge technologies available.

Given our continued growth, we always have room for more intellect, energy, and enthusiasm - join our global team and see why it's so special to be a part of Mitratech!

Job Overview 

As an Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will be responsible for many related activities including oversight over the AP department, ensuring the proper application of US GAAP to business transactions, the financial close process, and balance sheet account reconciliations. You will also interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits. We are looking for someone who has excellent problem-solving skills and enjoys working in a challenging and fast–paced environment to support our continued success. He/she is an accomplished team player, adept at managing relationships, collaborating and influencing across a variety of organizational functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Supervises the AP/Expenses month-end close process, including assisting with preparing the journal entries, maintaining detailed general ledger (GL) schedules for accruals, reviewing reconciliation of key accounts (Corporate Credit Cards, Third Party Expense Accounts, etc.)
  • Oversees the accounts payable process for North America, as well as related expense reporting processes.
  • Manages accurate and timely AP and Expenses close processes for both month-end and year-end.
  • Supports monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis reporting related to AP and Expenses and fielding questions from other business lines (mainly Finance).
  • Support the annual audit process through preparation of AP Aging schedules and fielding any questions.
  • Creates and maintain up to date Accounting Policies for all critical AP accounting areas.
  • Develops and document standard operating procedures.
  • Evaluates and implement new and improved accounting processes and tools, including ongoing monitoring of internal controls over payment processes.
  • Responds to inquiries regarding special reporting requests.
  • Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine AP reporting transactions.
  • Provides oversight over a team of three or more AP staff, with an ability to train and delegate tasks effectively.
  • Plans and prioritize assignments and projects in a constantly changing environment.
  • Maintains a pulse on the industry, enabling effective planning in accordance with trends.
  • Performs ad hoc projects as needed.

Requirements & Skills:

  • 3+ years’ experience in an AP Supervisor role with a proven track record of increased responsibilities and scope.
  • Extensive experience working in NetSuite/similar large accounting systems and expense tools such as Bill.Com, Expensify, etc. Tipalti preferred.
  • Very hands-on but also loves finding and building better ways to do things.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, highly organized and strong analytical and Excel skills
  • Self-confident team player with a positive, can-do attitude
  • Able to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • International experience preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Education:                         

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred or 5 to 8 years of progressive accounting experience.
  • CPA preferred, not required.

Mitratech is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at the corporate level. Mitratech participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com

We are an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.