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[Remote] Manager, Payroll & Accounts Payable

Remote Full-time Now Hiring

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cars Commerce is dedicated to simplifying the car buying and selling experience through innovative technology solutions. The Manager of Payroll & Accounts Payable is responsible for overseeing payroll and accounts payable processes, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and leading process improvements. This role includes managing a team, collaborating with various departments, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the execution of certain internal controls that are integral to compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (“SOX”) requirements
  • Identification and implementation of process improvements to streamline the payroll and procure-to-pay cycle
  • Partner with the Accounting team to ensure accurate expense coding
  • Monitor internal and external inquiries to ensure excellent customer service and timely, professional responses
  • Supervise and develop team members by assigning tasks, monitoring performance and providing coaching and feedback
  • Have full understanding of integrations between ADP SmartCompliance Payment Solutions and Tax filing as well as integrations for travel, expense and invoice management software (SAP Concur) and ERP (PeopleSoft)
  • Work directly with the Treasury team to initiate wire transfers
  • Manage the end-to-end AP process, including invoice processing, payment approvals and vendor communications
  • Maintain a strong internal control environment and efficient operating processes/policies related to vendor maintenance, invoice processing, expense report processing, travel processes and disbursements
  • Lead procure-to-play projects such as the implementation of new software solutions and/or integration of acquired companies
  • Manage daily activities, including review of daily extracted invoices to validate approvals
  • Regularly reconcile vendor statements with internal records to identify and correct discrepancies
  • Generate regular reports on accounts payable metrics, including outstanding balances, payment trends, and vendor performance
  • Partner and collaborate with the Treasury, Finance and Operations teams to align AP processes with company objectives, as well as cross-functional teams to facilitate financial system and reporting integrations
  • Manage the Corporate Purchasing Card Program
  • Ensures payments are made accurately and on time
  • Manage the end-to-end Payroll process, including reconciliation to source documents, quality checks to assure accurate payroll result, oversee timekeeping and paid time off modules
  • Lead quarterly and year end tax and W2 balancing processes
  • Maintain a strong internal control environment and efficient operating processes/policies related to payroll processing
  • Lead payroll projects such as the implementation of new software solutions and/or integration of acquired companies
  • Proactively identify operational issues and inefficiencies
  • Generate regular payroll reports for various teams including Human Resources, Accounting and FP&A

Skills

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in payroll with experience as a manager required
  • Understanding of payroll and accounts payable principles, GAAP and internal controls
  • Demonstrates advanced math and analytical thinking skills
  • Experience with automating processes, implementing internal controls and documenting policies
  • Flexibility in working hours, specifically during deadlines
  • Collaborates with colleagues and has great interpersonal skills
  • Energetic, hands-on leader with experience developing a team
  • Strong attention to detail and highly organized to provide accurate processing
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the organization and external vendors
  • Adaptable to changing priorities and evolving responsibilities
  • Confidence in messaging policy compliance enforcement throughout all levels of the organization
  • Experience working for a public company or SOX compliant environment
  • Experience leading system migrations
  • Proficient at MS Office and Google Workspace
  • College degree, Finance/Accounting emphasis
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Financial System, SAP Concur, Workday and ADP
  • Certified Payroll Professional (“CPP”) certification

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
  • New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
  • Generous PTO
  • Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

Company Overview

  • Cars Commerce is an audience-driven technology company that simplifies buying and selling cars. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.carscommerce.inc.