Chewy is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager, who will oversee the development and performance of the company’s Accounts Payable team in our Plantation, FL office. The ideal candidate for this position will be a skilled finance professional responsible for reconciling vendor accounts, managing the Accounts Payable team, and assisting with other related duties as noted below. The Accounts Payable Manager will also be responsible for monitoring related internal control standards, developing analytical reports to support daily operations, and ensuring the integrity of all departmental work. A successful candidate will be one who can further implement departmental efficiencies, maintain strong internal controls over the Accounts Payable process, and provide excellent customer service to both internal and external parties.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for oversight of the AP processes, procedures, and team, including but not limited to compliance with policies and procedures, payment terms, exception management, etc.
• Ensure transaction coding/accounting records accuracy, 2-way & 3-way PO matching
• Liaison between AP team, operations, procurement, and accounting to coordinate and resolve issues/inefficiencies
• Implement projects to migrate processes to more efficient methods and continue to evaluate existing procedures to discover opportunities for process improvement
• Assist in developing, documenting, and enforcing AP policies and procedures
• Oversee routine department activities, such as disbursing checks, to ensure they are completed accurately and timely
• Manage the AP staff, which includes training, coaching, and performance appraisals
• Build and maintain relationships with employees, clients, and vendors
• Create and promote continuing professional learning and development program for team members
• Identify and establish key AP metrics and targets (daily, weekly, monthly and annual)
• Understand multi-tiered GL structure to accurately code expenses to proper G/L accounting segment
• Assist Accounting team with month-end close processes, including AP accruals and related account reconciliations
• Serve as liaison for the AP department in providing resolution to invoice disputes and inquiries, both from external (i.e., vendors, auditors, etc.) parties and internal departments
• Prepare monthly aging analysis of open payables balances
• Supervise reconciliation of key vendor accounts and their balances
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc tasks such as providing supporting documents to external auditors or management team
• Maintain necessary files for audit trail and assist in performance of internal/external audit of department activities

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• 5+ years of related experience and 3+ years of supervisory/management experience
• Intermediate Excel skills including V-lookups, pivot tables, etc.
• Strong process and analytical skills with proven ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Excellent communication skills working with both internal/external customers/vendors
• Critical thinking, problem resolution, and detail oriented
• Experience with SOX- based control requirements, preferred