BMS CAT ยท 5 hours ago
Accounts Payable Manager
BMS CAT is the industry leader in emergency response and disaster recovery, founded in 1948. They are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead their accounts payable operations in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely vendor payments and overseeing a hybrid team.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process, including invoice receipt, verification, approval, coding, and timely payment for vendors across 32 branches and national programs
Manage relationships with a complex vendor portfolio, including unique local vendors per branch and centralized national vendors, ensuring compliance with contracts, terms, and restoration-specific requirements (e.g., emergency services)
Supervise field-level invoice approvals and job costing coding to ensure accurate allocation to projects in a job-based industry
Lead and mentor a distributed team, including local/in-office clerical staff and internationally outsourced support, fostering productivity, training, and performance standards
Drive system integration and adoption of AI-driven tools for automated receipt capture (e.g., OCR), invoice processing, and intelligent coding to reduce manual effort, minimize errors, and accelerate throughput
Head the processing and reporting of expedited check requests and rapid payments for vendors requiring immediate cash in emergency restoration scenarios, while maintaining internal controls
Monitor AP aging, reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records in compliance with company policies and regulations (e.g., 1099 reporting)
Develop and implement process improvements, policies, and metrics to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across multi-branch operations
Collaborate with procurement, operations, and finance teams to align on vendor onboarding, purchase orders, and project costing
Prepare regular reports on AP metrics, vendor performance, and expedited payment trends for senior management
Qualification
Required
Ability to multi-task
Strong communication skills
Must be detail oriented
3+ years of high-volume A/P experience
Benefits
Paid medical and life insurance
Optional dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability insurance
401(k) plan
Generous paid time off