Senior Manager, Accounts Payable

Title: Senior Manager, Accounts Payable 

Location: Chicago, IL area

Role Description: 

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Accounts Payable to fill a position on our continually growing accounting team. The position will report to the Assistant Controller. This person will manage the entire Accounts Payable (AP) function for ShipBob, Inc. This is a managerial position and will manage the entire AP Function with 4-6 employees. ShipBob has expanded globally, and this position would be overseeing the AP function internationally. 

What you’ll do: 

• Provide leadership to the accounts payable function for all the geographies. 
• Review day-to-day accounts payable activities for required accuracy & speed. 
• Design and implement effective accounts payable policies, procedures and controls around the sub-processes e.g., Invoice processing, vendor queries, vendor setups, exception resolution, vendor reconciliations, payment proposal, T&E and others as necessary. 
• Manage various reviews with management including various operational KPIs and SLA metrics. 
• Drive overall process efficiencies and system improvements including software enhancements, automating processes, and building various related policy documents and procedures. 
• Develop, coach and train the overall AP team. 
• Responsible for partnering with various stakeholders like the GL team, Procurement, FP&A, Tax and others to implement and improve various processes and controls. 
• Ensuring accuracy for accounting, reporting, and monthly closure of books. 
• Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary. 

What you’ll bring to the table: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting will be preferred. 
• Overall 10+ years of experience with at least 6-8 years in AP. 
• Established experience in an AP Managerial position. 
• Excellent communication and organization skills. 
• Experience in Software Implementation will be preferred. 
• Demonstrated expertise in design and implementation of financial processes and technology. 
• Must be flexible, conscientious, adapt easily, and be motivated by constant change. 
• Ability to work well with a multicultural team. 
• Clear and precise communication skills. 
• Logical, systematic thinking with a process improvement/automation focus. 
• Detail-oriented and have the ability to multitask. 
• Experience with NetSuite, Zip and Chrome River preferred but not mandatory. 

Classification: Exempt 

Reports to:  US Controller 

Perks & Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance 
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program 
• Flexible Time Off Program 
• Paid Sick Leave and Paid Emergency Leave 
• Floating Holidays (2 days/year) 
• Wellness Days (1 day/quarter) 
• 401K Match  
• Competitive Salary, Performance Bonus & Equity 
• Variety of voluntary benefits, such as, short term disability 
• Referral Bonus Program 
• Fun Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob) 

ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. We are targeting a salary range of $109,872 - $179,506 for this role. The full base pay range for this position in our compensation architecture is $109,872 - $183,120.