AP MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: July 29, 2024 - The AP Manager with extensive full-cycle Accounts Payable experience, a proven track record of supervisory roles, and leadership in managing larger teams, offers a mature and proactive approach to challenges in AP operations. Proficient in ERP systems like SAP, MS Excel, and PowerPoint, with a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, this candidate brings a wealth of technical expertise. Strong problem-solving skills and a self-sufficient attitude make them an ideal fit for the Accounts Payable Manager role.
Summary of AP Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Accounting with 5 years of Experience
- Must be skilled in AP (3-way matching) with an understanding of GAAP Accounting and the Month-End process.
- Must have experience overseeing AP staff
- The manufacturing industry or related field.
- Must have AP reconciliation experience
- 3-way matching: processing 50+ invoices per day
- Must have experience with accounting ERP software (such as Accountmate, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Must be comfortable in a fast pace environment
- Supervisory/management experience.
- Hands-on, Full-Cycle, high-volume AP mandatory
- Excellent communication skills, the construction industry highly desired
- Strong Intermediate Excel, systems, 10 key, data-entry
2. BS in Finance with 4 years of Experience
- Full-cycle AP experience, supervisory experience
- High-level understanding of Accounts Payable operations
- Leadership experience, including managing bigger teams.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- ERP system (e.g. SAP), MS Excel and PowerPoint, great Plain
- Mature attitude towards challenges and problem solving
- Good time management and prioritization skills.
- Accounts payable experience, strong leadership skills
- Management experience in an Accounts Payable environment
- Self-starter, positive attitude, and ability to problem-solve with minimal supervision
- Ability to self-serve and proactively investigate data required.
- Ability to work in a timely and accurate manner in a fast-paced environment
3. BS in Economics with 2 years of Experience
- A strong PTP/AP background within a shared services environment
- Experience in managing large teams, process-driven and solution-orientated
- Strong stakeholder management experience, liaising interdepartmentally
- Experience in a similar role within a multi-site business
- Experience/knowledge of Navision or another ERP system
- Experience leading and motivating a team of finance professionals
- Sound knowledge of the AP function, overseeing all invoice processing
- Great opportunity with well-established company for a role as an AP Manager.
- AP aging and month end review, weekly forecast preparation, system upgrade testing
- Resolving operational issues and identify business process opportunities
- Communication and problem resolution with 3rd party service providers
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