MP Materials · 1 day ago
Manager, Accounts Payable
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expMP Materials is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. The Accounts Payable Manager will manage accounting functions related to vendor invoices and ensure compliance with company guidelines and regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Work under the guidance of the Director, Accounts Payable and Controller and oversee the Accounts Payable team
Develop, implement, and maintain payables systems, procedures, and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company and regulatory guidelines
Enforce AP policies, procedures, and controls to reduce risk and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, analysis, and explanations
Oversee the end-to-end AP process, including invoice receipt, review, coding, approval, and payment
Assist with management of vendor setup and maintenance, including W-9 compliance
Work with department heads and office leaders to enforce budgets, policies, and controls for expenditures
Review and approve vendor invoices to ensure correct coding and timely processing
Review monthly employee expense reports for accuracy and adherence to company policies
Review and approve check requests for permit and agency fees
Review outgoing wires and ACH payments
Coordinate regular invoice solicitation from consultants who are not invoicing in a timely manner based on pay-when-paid terms
Lead, train, and develop the AP team to ensure high performance and adherence to company policies
Address performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions
Assign and review work to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and proper segregation of duties
Build relationships with consultants, communicate payment statuses, and partner with internal Project Management teams to resolve payment issues
Maintain vendor relationships and assist with correspondence to resolve account issues
Establish clear goals, KPIs, and SLA expectations for invoice processing and payment execution
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Establish and maintain strong internal controls to mitigate risk, prevent fraud, and ensure SOX compliance
Support accurate expense recognition and proper cutoff across accounting periods
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Maintain and optimize AP systems and workflows, including ERP and expense management tools
Assist with system enhancements, upgrades, and user training
Email remittance advice to suppliers paid through electronic payments
Assist with GL coding requests from AP Specialists
Prepare/Assist with AP accrual as part of the month end close process
Complete new vendor forms
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related area of study preferred but not required
6+ years of AP experience w/ 3+ years as a manager
Strong understanding of three-way matching, accruals, and AP internal controls
Strong understanding of AP best practices, internal controls, and invoice-to-pay processes
Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced, complex operational environment
Preferred
Experience with automated expense reimbursement systems
Well versed in use tax
Ability to manage all filings
Strong organizational, time management skills with the ability to multi-task
Detail oriented with proven analytical skills
Ability to present, communicate initiatives, results, and analyses to multiple levels of management and employees
Strong SAP system experience
Practical, results-oriented team builder with good problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively supervise and provide coaching to accounts payable personnel
Possess a strong work ethic
Ability to exercise strict confidentiality
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively, and professionally with all staff, vendors, customers, and all levels of employees in the organization
Company
MP Materials
MP Materials provides a sustainable, low-cost supply chain of coveted materials that help power the modern economy.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.38BKey Investors
JP Morgan ChaseU.S. Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)
2025-08-25Post Ipo Debt· $275M
2025-07-16Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $400M
Leadership Team
Alan Lund
Executive Vice President, Magnetics
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