Manager, Accounts Payable

Summary

Join Samsara as their Accounts Payable (AP) Manager, overseeing all aspects of accounts payable operations and accounting processes. Manage AP operations, supervise the AP team, and partner with Procurement Operations. Collaborate with various departments and vendors to ensure timely and accurate invoice and payment processing. Develop and implement standardized, scalable, and efficient accounts payable processes while maintaining quality, accuracy, and compliance. This remote position, open to candidates in Mexico, requires a stakeholder-centric approach, a sense of urgency, and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-energy environment and is passionate about process improvement. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 9 years of equivalent experience in Accounting
• 4+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• 2+ years of people management/supervisory experience
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Able to work with a high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with ERP Systems, preferably NetSuite and Zendesk
• Proficient in Excel
• SOX compliance required

Responsibilities

• Invoice and Payment Processing
• Supervise the processing of high volume invoices accurately, timely, and efficiently
• Handle invoices in multi-currency from domestic and international vendors
• Work closely with individuals at all levels of the Company to ensure timely and appropriate processing of invoices and payments in accordance with Company policies and procedures
• Assist with weekly payments runs to ensure timely payments to vendors
• Vendor Management
• Address and respond to vendor inquiries via our email management tool
• Maintain accounts payable vendor payment records
• Reporting, Month-end Close, and Cross-Functional Initiatives
• Reconcile account statements
• Prepare annual 1099 reporting in collaboration with legal and payroll
• Oversee the monthly closing process for accounts payable and associated accounts. This responsibility includes managing the AP Soft close process, monitoring AP aging, and handling accruals. All of this will be done within an agile environment that is abundant in data
• Partner with the Treasury Department to plan and execute cash management needs
• Create and maintain AP Forecast and actively provide recommendations to streamline the process
• Create comprehensive analyses, schedules, and presentations focusing on Accounts Payable to support audit and tax filings
• Team Supervision Manage and develop team members to meet key metrics such as on-time and accurate invoice processing
• Act as point of escalation for accounts payable and business process owners to ensure timely remediation of issues
• Process and Systems
• Strong background in utilizing technology to automate and streamline invoice management processes
• Ability to manage the full lifecycle of technology implementation, from planning and testing to deployment and training
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and recommend changes and improvements to the accounts payable processes and systems to ensure scalability
• Establish robust key performance indicators and SLAs to effectively monitor the volume, intricacy, and efficiency of AP processing
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify critical issues hindering scalable and efficient growth and communicate these findings to management
• Document AP processes that are compliant with AP policies and internal controls
• Develop, maintain, and perform AP SOX and operational controls
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess exceptional attention to detail, work with a sense of urgency and analytical mindset , self-motivation, proficiency in navigating systems, and a strong ability to collaborate effectively as a team member
• Strong organization skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• The ability to meet or exceed deadlines with a strong attention to detail
• Data analytics and/or Tableau experience are a plus

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more