Accounts Payable Manager

Meet DCC Propane:

DCC Propane, LLC, a division of DCC plc, has served communities for over 75 years providing propane for residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial uses, and water conditioning services since 1962. We are continuing to grow and are currently represented by a team of over 900 dedicated and passionate professionals who live and work in 22 states operating under a number of strong regional brands. The business has succeeded in maintaining a strong family-feel with an unwavering commitment to world-class safety standards and customer service with competitive compensation and benefits.

Why Work for Us?

We strongly believe in taking care of our employees so that they can take care of our customers. Our people are what set DCC Propane apart and are essential to our future growth, whether it is by welcoming a new brand into the DCC family or a new employee into our team, we are driven to ensure that our team members have everything they need to be successful. atone way we do that, both at work and at home, is by offering a best-in-class benefit plan to our employees. This includes Medical, Vision, and Dentals plans for you and your family, as well as supplemental insurance programs, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and Paid Time Off plus holidays.

The primary purpose of this position is to manage all activities in the accounts payable function. Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintains accurate records and control reports. Accounts Payable Manager reviews applicable accounting reports and accounts payable register to ensure accuracy

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading the accounts payable function in compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures
• Effectively identify, recommend, and implement scalable process optimization, resource efficiency and automation opportunities
• Act as point of escalation for accounts payable and business process owners to ensure timely remediation of issues
• Manage and develop team members to meet key metrics such as on-time and accurate invoice processing and to plan and execute improvement projects
• Overseeing routine department activities, such as disbursing checks, to ensure that they are completed accurately and on time
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial and vendor records
• Develop and report Key Performance Indicators on SLA's with a focus on providing the highest quality service
• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting financial information to management and government agencies
• Participate in the implementation of any Procure to Pay Solutions and/or System Upgrades and develop new processes and procedures to address changes
• Oversee vendor onboarding and maintain the integrity of vendor files and documents, such as W-9's, to ensure compliant, complete, and accurate information
• Developing, implementing, improving, and enforcing budgets, policies, and department controls to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Collaborate closely with F&A for an efficient close process and to produce accurate financial reporting
• Ensure timeliness of annual vendor 1099's and other tax-related filings
• Lead the team in implementing internal control procedures
• Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships
• Participate in special projects, analysis and ad-hoc tasks as required by management
• Support annual independent audits and occasional internal audits and related requests

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 9 years of progressive accounts payable and procurement experience in a high growth environment
• 2 years of supervisory experience required
• Thorough understanding of Procure to Pay operational concepts
• Excellent knowledge of GAAP/IFRS
• Possess excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving and prioritization skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects to meet deadlines and goals.
• Experience designing and implementing new policies and procedures with proven ability to drive process and system improvements
• Exercise solid organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems.
• Good phone skills and computer literacy (MS Office).
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
• Must be dependable with a stable work history.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
• Ability to maintain stability under pressure and be flexible and willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Ability to adapt to a changing schedule as directed.
• Show excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to be a positive representative of the Company both internally and externally.
• Ability to work with respect and cooperation at all times with fellow employees and customers.
• Must be committed to working safely at all times.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in office environment.
• Office management experience preferred.

Travel:

Local Travel only.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:
  • Sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, bend, crouch, squat, and twist on occasion.
  • Perform light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time.
  • Communicate with and exchange information verbally and in writing.
  • Move about in an office environment.
  • Work using repetitive motion.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work requires physical efforts associated with using the computer and phones to access information.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Regularly in an office environment.
• Regularly interrupted to meet the needs and requests of fellow employees and/or customers.
• Regularly required to manage a number of tasks at one time.
• Regularly experience a busy environment that will require excellent organizational and time and stress management skills.
• Regularly exposed to sensory demands due to excessive computer use

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position is required to be performed at the work site during regularly scheduled hours. Physical presence at the work site is required.

EOE Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.