Summary
Lead the merchandise Accounts Payable function across global operations, ensuring accurate and timely vendor payments, reconciliations, and alignment with merchandising and inventory accounting. Drive process improvements, automation, and maintain SOX controls while partnering cross-functionally to support month-end close and P2P evolution. Serve as a subject matter expert on AP systems and policies and manage onsite and offshore teams.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end merchandise AP processes including invoice matching and vendor reconciliations
- Partner with Merchandising, Planning, Inventory Accounting, and Finance to resolve discrepancies at the SKU and category level
- Manage vendor payments, deposits, vendor claims, RTV processes, and vendor loans
- Reconcile prepaid inventory and AP sub-ledgers across US and EMEA and support month-end close
- Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance P2P performance
- Maintain SOX controls and uphold AP policies and procedures
- Negotiate and validate deduction plans and prepare monthly roll-forwards for Inventory Accounting
- Coordinate with onsite and offshore teams and escalate recovery risks as needed
Requirements
- 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in retail, wholesale, or consumer products
- Supervisory or team lead experience in AP or P2P processes
- Strong knowledge of merchandise payables, inventory accounting, and procurement workflows
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Advanced Excel and experience with automation tools or data visualization platforms
- Experience with SOX controls and compliance frameworks
- Experience managing deposits, vendor claims, or vendor loans preferred
- Strong communication, vendor-management, and analytical problem-solving skills
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