Mayer Brown · 13 hours ago
Manager: Accounts Payable
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $149K/yr
5+ years expMayer Brown is an international law firm that represents major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in complex transactions and disputes. They are seeking a Manager for Accounts Payable to lead the daily operations of the U.S. cash disbursements function, ensuring effective execution of the disbursements cycle and managing team personnel while supporting departmental strategies and enhancing service processes.
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Responsibilities
Leads full cycle execution of the cash disbursements function
Manages, develops and mentors departmental staff
Ensures a robust, effective control system
Helps foster a collaborative, innovative and empowering culture
Ensures timely, accurate processing and payment of vendor invoices and expense reimbursements
Ensures timely support of and responsiveness to customer base
Evolves operations through innovation, technology and ongoing assessments of practices
Serves as primary contact with third party service center in their support of clerical tasks
Leads processes surrounding multiple payment methods
Ensures pristine and accurate recordkeeping and processing
Supports the department’s financial and expense workflow systems
Supports measurement of departmental performance through data, metrics and KPI’s
Supports departmental strategies
Solves problems quickly and adeptly
Conducts staff training; develops sophisticated process documentation and informative content
Leads departmental projects and other tasks as assigned
Develops comprehensive expertise on the Firm’s financial systems, disbursements workflow platform and policies and procedures
Is on cutting edge of industry technologies and innovations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field strongly preferred, an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when experience is directly related to the needs and expectations of the role
Five years+ in accounts payable, required
Expert knowledge of financial and accounts payable operations and systems, required
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, required
Sophisticated technological acumen, required
Strong, credible leadership presence
Exceptional ability to manage a diverse group
Innate customer service orientation and commitment to excellence
Natural ability to inspire others and drive positive change
Meticulous attention to detail, quality work, meeting deadlines
Sharp critical thinking and analytical skills
Ability to tenaciously solve problems and creatively conceive solutions
Proactive, innovative orientation
Engaging and unifying interpersonal and communication skills
Inherently self-reflective, collaborative, growth oriented
Trustworthy, honest, reliable
Manages processes for direct reports in regards to performance appraisals, annual compensation, goal setting and performance counselling
Achievement of assigned goals
Professional development (training/mentoring)
Timely addressing of performance issues
Participating in recruiting, interviewing and transition of assigned staff
Managing assigned staff's PTO
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
Operational budget analysis and recommendations
Conducts analysis of staffing levels and participation in the recruitment process
Able to determine and implement change processes to improve workflow efficiencies
Process- and service-oriented with strong leadership and project management skills
Able to set priorities and delegate in an efficient manner
Preferred
Prior leadership experience, strongly preferred
Experience in legal or other professional services environment, preferred
Accounting experience, preferred
Advanced knowledge of automated disbursements workflow systems (e.g. Chrome River, Concur, Coupa), strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance
401(k) savings plan
Back-up childcare and eldercare
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Opportunities for professional development and growth
Company
Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices in key business centers across the Americas, Asia and Europe.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Blaise Latella
Partner
Jean-Philippe Montfort
Partner
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