Accounts Payable Manager (63518)

International Education Corporation is a leader in post-secondary career education. Working at our employee-owned company is more than just a great career - it’s an investment in yourself. Our mission is to drive personal and community transformation by empowering students to make a positive and enduring life change. We are consistently searching for like-minded compassionate professionals who strive to be the best in their respective fields. Our top candidates share our commitment to helping students build the skills to create a future of which they can be proud.

We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to join our team at our corporate office in Irvine, CA. In this on-site position, you will be responsible for all the functions of the accounts payable department including direct supervision of accounts payable personnel.

• Abide by generally accepted accounting principles and internal procedures and controls to protect and preserve the Company’s assets.

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new accounts payable practices and procedures.

• Ensure departmental timelines are met and prioritize duties as necessary.

• Work with vendors and internal staff to improve systems.

• Manage monthly close of accounts payable and ensure unprocessed invoices and expenses are properly accounted for.

• Review and approve all coded invoices for accuracy.

• Reconcile vendor statements.

• Process weekly check run within assigned weekly cash forecast

• Manage the 1099 Yearly tax filings.

• Prepare account analysis, as required

• Assist in preparing accounts payable related financial reports for management.

• Provide accounts payable related data to auditors.

• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Maintain accounts payable staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results

• Ability to work fully on-site at our corporate office in Irvine, CA
• Minimum two years of team management experience and staff supervision of 2 plus employees 
• Prior experience with financial accounting software applications.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Previous experience of high-volume invoices - 2000 + invoices
• Strong interpersonal, communication skills and customer service skills
• Ability to achieve results. Commitment to quality.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and generate alternative solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with high sense of urgency
• Experience with Vendor relations and relationship building
• Ability to effectively present information to top management.
• Ability to apply intermediate mathematical concepts.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
• English will be the primary language used; bilingual abilities useful but not required.