Accounts Payable Manager

  • Billerica
  • Factorial Energy
Factorial Energy is transforming battery technology to enable safe, affordable, and manufacturable products for Mobility and Energy. Operating out of its world-class research and development facility in Woburn, MA, the company holds a portfolio of solid-state innovations, including its segment-leading Factorial Electrolyte System Technology™ (FEST).

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for invoice and payment processing, including travel and entertainment reimbursement, month end closing and analytics and coordination of 1099 reporting. This position interacts routinely and regular basis with internal and external customers, in particular with Procurement (including Supply Chain as well as others for indirect spending). As the Accounts Payable Manager, you will support best practices, driving new initiatives and collaborate with internal business partners.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, implement, and maintain systems, and policies & procedures, to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
Proven ability to lead and manage AP process and system implementations.
Knowledgeable of end-to-end processing requirements for processing invoices and recording payments, including purchase order and non-purchase order accounts payable processing.
Process weekly payments via checks, ACH, etc. for domestic and international vendors
Assist with month end closing and accruals, including AP account reconciliations, ensuring individual and team deadlines and deliverables are met accurately and timely
Work with internal stakeholders as needed to manage problem resolution, documentation, authorization, and expedited payments
Monitor transaction activity to ensure methods used for payment follow established policies and procedures
Maintain vendor relationships, resolve payment inquiries including payment disputes, misapplied payments, and statement reconciliations
Support the weekly AP forecast and disbursement review process
Manage the 1099 reporting and electronic transmission to IRS.
Ensure practices are in place to prepare and maintain schedules and supporting documentation needed for management, internal and external reporting, external auditors, and SOX requirements.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish clear business and financial goals for accounts payable.
Drives results and issues to closure.
High level of attention to detail required in managing analytical tasks.
A strong desire to succeed and be a part of a team.
Ability to drive process improvements and develop systematic processes.

EDUCATION & PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED

7-10 years of Accounts Payable experience, three or more years of leadership experience included - a plus
Experience in working with an inventory/ERP database, Netsuite experience - a significant plus
Excellent computer system, PC skills, excel included
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a related field

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Ability to analyze, solve problems, and adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
Ability to work collaboratively with all departments.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface comfortably at all levels both internally and externally.
Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple tasks.