Laytonsville, MD30+ days ago
Key Responsibilities:· Team Leadershipo Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team of 4 to 5 A/P Specialists, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvemento Conduct performance reviews, set goals, and promote a culture of accuracy and accountability· Customer Serviceo Serve as the primary customer service liaison for all A/P inquiries for Ruppert’s branches, corporate staff, and Leadership teamo Deliver concise, complete, and timely responses to internal and external stakeholders, fostering and maintaining strong business relationshipso Manage crisis and issue resolution by quickly identifying root causes, coordinating corrective actions, and communicating with stakeholders to minimize financial and operational impacto Ensure all reported issues are tracked, monitored, and resolved within company SLAs· Accounts Payable Operationso Manage the day-to-day operations of A/P processes, ensuring the timely and accurate processing and payment of 6,500+ invoices per montho Implement and maintain internal control procedures, including vendor statement reconciliations and A/P Aging reviewo Maintain vendor master data in JD Edwards including approval of new vendor set-upo Implement monitoring controls through all stages of the A/P workflow, and report on KPIs to the Financial Controller to drive performance improvements and ensure high quality outputo Proactively detect discrepancies, payment errors, or vendor disputes; conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions within agreed SLAso Maintain and manage list of vendor holds· Accounting and Reportingo Ensure timely and accurate month-end close procedures for Accounts Payableo Responsible for the accuracy of the A/P subledger, including reconciliation to the General Ledger, and accounting for all Maintenance, Installation and Corporate invoices· Continuous Improvemento Identify inefficiencies in invoice processing, payment cycles, and vendor management; design and implement streamlined workflows to reduce errors and cycle times.o Ruppert currently serves over 5,000 customers and employs 3,000+ team members at 52 branches primarily throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeastern U.S. The company’s segments include Landscape Management (Maintenance) and Landscape Construction (Installation).The Company’s mission is to provide opportunity for its people, take excellent care of its customers and be a good steward of the environment and community.