Accounts Payable Manager

The road to your future starts with Barrett Industries

Since 1854, Barrett Industries has been a leader in providing infrastructure solutions throughout the United States. Through our subsidiary companies, we serve everyone from small contractors to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Barrett Industries Corporation is an infrastructure construction holding company with a vertically integrated value chain including quarries, sand and gravel operations, asphalt cement storage terminals, hot mix asphalt plants, trucking, asphalt emulsions, asphalt paving, and pavement preservation. 

Barrett Industries Corporation upholds the highest standards of Safety, Environmental Stewardship, and Ethical Conduct. We provide advanced solutions for our customer’s needs while having a positive impact on our local communities, generating sustainable growth, and long-term value for our shareholders. Our mission is to strengthen and grow our infrastructure products and services by empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. We operate through various companies in the Northeast and the Midwest.  We are strong, stable, and growing.  

“We Build the Roads You Travel”

We are currently looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join our team and provide strong leadership to our Accounts Payable department. The Accounts Payable Manager will oversee the day to day activities of the organization’s accounts payable function and ensure that team goals and deliverables are met in a timely, accurate and professional manner.

The Accounts Payable Manager will ensure that the department operates smoothly and maintains accurate and complete records regarding the invoice processing operation from reception, to coding and approvals, and all the way through to the payments to vendors. This position will also serve as a liaison between the Accounts Payable department and others parties, both internal and external. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable, accurate, process-oriented, and decisive, with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the Accounts Payable department and all activities related to the processing of Accounts Payable invoices
• Ensure the accuracy of anything which is processed by the department regarding internal control, accounting, and tax regulations
• Train, lead, and develop staff to enhance their performance, development and work product
• Work cross-functionally to maximize system resources and improve efficiency and productivity
• Provide customer service to both external vendors and internal customers to resolve issues in a timely manner and maintain relationships
• Serve as technical expert for all AP issues and work with local entities to determine appropriate actions
• Reviews AP related reports in order to catch any discrepancies and/or delays
• Meet relevant deadlines and support month end close
• Reconciliation of accounts payable ledgers to validate transactions and ensure accurate coding and timely approvals to process on time payments of amounts due
• Transform the Accounts Payable function to operate in a best in class environment, by implementing the technology needed to improve the process

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or related field
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Accounting, including prior management experience. Construction and/or manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Result-oriented with strong organizational, planning, time management and problem solving skills
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP accounting and a solid understanding of the Accounts Payable process. Experience with taxes is a plus.
• Excellent communication, managerial, and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to lead and coach a team.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems, internal controls, procedures, financial chart of accounts, and corporate procedures
• Proficient knowledge and experience working with MS Office. Previous experience with JD Edwards is a plus.
• Commitment to ethical behavior and a willingness to adhere to all company policies and current financial legislation

Working Conditions:  Most work is done in a typical office environment. Communicating with employees at their worksites may be necessary and that will involve touring road construction projects, manufacturing plants, or mining facilities. Periodic out-of-state travel is required to attend meetings and/or training seminars.

Barrett Industries is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to promoting diversity and maintaining a drug-free workplace. It is our policy to ensure that applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to their race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), immigration status, citizenship, genetic information, medical conditions, protected veteran status, uniform service member status, familial status, marital status, registered domestic partner status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants are treated on the basis of their job-related qualifications, ability and performance. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and provide a workplace free of harassment and discrimination.  This Policy applies to aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here and here.  For notification on E-Verify click here and for information on Right to Work, click here.

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