[Remote] Manager, Payroll & Accounts Payable

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cars Commerce is dedicated to simplifying the car buying and selling experience through innovative technology solutions. The Manager of Payroll & Accounts Payable is responsible for overseeing payroll and accounts payable processes, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and leading process improvements. This role includes managing a team, collaborating with various departments, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of certain internal controls that are integral to compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (“SOX”) requirements
• Identification and implementation of process improvements to streamline the payroll and procure-to-pay cycle
• Partner with the Accounting team to ensure accurate expense coding
• Monitor internal and external inquiries to ensure excellent customer service and timely, professional responses
• Supervise and develop team members by assigning tasks, monitoring performance and providing coaching and feedback
• Have full understanding of integrations between ADP SmartCompliance Payment Solutions and Tax filing as well as integrations for travel, expense and invoice management software (SAP Concur) and ERP (PeopleSoft)
• Work directly with the Treasury team to initiate wire transfers
• Manage the end-to-end AP process, including invoice processing, payment approvals and vendor communications
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and efficient operating processes/policies related to vendor maintenance, invoice processing, expense report processing, travel processes and disbursements
• Lead procure-to-play projects such as the implementation of new software solutions and/or integration of acquired companies
• Manage daily activities, including review of daily extracted invoices to validate approvals
• Regularly reconcile vendor statements with internal records to identify and correct discrepancies
• Generate regular reports on accounts payable metrics, including outstanding balances, payment trends, and vendor performance
• Partner and collaborate with the Treasury, Finance and Operations teams to align AP processes with company objectives, as well as cross-functional teams to facilitate financial system and reporting integrations
• Manage the Corporate Purchasing Card Program
• Ensures payments are made accurately and on time
• Manage the end-to-end Payroll process, including reconciliation to source documents, quality checks to assure accurate payroll result, oversee timekeeping and paid time off modules
• Lead quarterly and year end tax and W2 balancing processes
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and efficient operating processes/policies related to payroll processing
• Lead payroll projects such as the implementation of new software solutions and/or integration of acquired companies
• Proactively identify operational issues and inefficiencies
• Generate regular payroll reports for various teams including Human Resources, Accounting and FP&A

Skills

• 8+ years of progressive experience in payroll with experience as a manager required
• Understanding of payroll and accounts payable principles, GAAP and internal controls
• Demonstrates advanced math and analytical thinking skills
• Experience with automating processes, implementing internal controls and documenting policies
• Flexibility in working hours, specifically during deadlines
• Collaborates with colleagues and has great interpersonal skills
• Energetic, hands-on leader with experience developing a team
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized to provide accurate processing
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the organization and external vendors
• Adaptable to changing priorities and evolving responsibilities
• Confidence in messaging policy compliance enforcement throughout all levels of the organization
• Experience working for a public company or SOX compliant environment
• Experience leading system migrations
• Proficient at MS Office and Google Workspace
• College degree, Finance/Accounting emphasis
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financial System, SAP Concur, Workday and ADP
• Certified Payroll Professional (“CPP”) certification

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
• New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

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