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SpartanNash · 12 hours ago

Sr. Manager, Accounts Receivable & Payable

Byron Center, Michigan

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. The Sr. Manager, Accounts Receivable & Payable role is responsible for managing the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions for the food distribution and retail business segments, ensuring accurate processing and customer satisfaction.

GroceryMeat and PoultryRetail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions ensuring accurate, timely, and quality performance in processing along with proper customer response and satisfaction

Resolve account discrepancies and customer issues, research escalated vendor questions, and evaluate and approve investigations

Educate associates and management on company established policies and procedures and resolve issues/questions from staff, internal, and external customers

Act as a liaison between the company and auditors to ensure that year-end and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) activities are completed and prepare audit schedules as needed

Ensure that internal controls exist and are adhered to in order to maintain financial security; evaluate processes to ensure such are efficient and compliant with SOX controls

Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals

Maintain current knowledge of accounts receivable and accounts payable, legal regulations, industry trends and best accounting practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes and to ensure company compliance

Accounts Receivable: Manage the cash application process to ensure cash receipts are applied to customer accounts or directly to the general ledger timely and accurately

Ensure direct debits of customer accounts are processed accurately

Responsible for coordinating customer/vendor central bill and cross dock transactions and review significant actual to budget gross profit variances

Partner with the shared services department in reconciling the accounts receivable system to the general ledger and ensuring all customer reporting and banking information is set up correctly for wholesale

Responsible to monitor the accounts receivable aging for wholesale customers

Partner with the credit and loan department to resolve aged outstanding accounts receivable balances

Assist with preparation of the financial budget for the accounts receivable department and ensure expenses are within budget

Accounts Payable: Manage invoice payment processing to include audits for correct signature approval authority, distribution of checks to vendors and maintaining integrity of accounts payable vendor master and transactional data

Oversee the Accounts Payable closings, reconciliation of Accounts Payable general ledger accounts (i.e., Accounts Payable, purchase card clearing account, T&E reimbursement clearing account, etc.), processing of applicable tax levies, repay and back-up functions, Form 1099 processing and record retention of paid invoices through imaging processes

Prepare journal entries when necessary

Responsible for the oversight and reconciliation of the 3-way match process; ensure the purchase order, receipt of product received at distribution center and the invoice from vendor match

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Qualification

AccountingAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayablePeopleSoftGeneral Ledger AccountingAnalytical SkillsMS OfficeLeadershipProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree (Required) in Accounting Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Seven years of accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable or other shared services experience

Five years supervisory experience

Strong understanding of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes

Working knowledge in general ledger accounting (i.e., postings, accruals and reconciliations)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, results-oriented and ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments

Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage staff, lead by influence, and negotiate and work with associates at all levels of the organization in a fast paced, changing work environment

Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word and Excel)