Manager, Accounts Payable
Job Location:
Manhattan Beach, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Headquartered in Southern California Skechersthe Comfort Technology Companyhas spent over 30 years helping men women and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do driving the development of stylish high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Global Accounts Payable Manager is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of the companys worldwide accounts payable function. This role ensures accurate timely and compliant processing of vendor payments across 30 countries while driving process efficiency global standardization and continuous improvement across a complex multi-entity multi-currency environment.
WHAT YOULL DO:
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead mentor and develop a high-performing global AP team including AP processors across multiple time zones
- Establish performance goals and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Partner with cross functional finance teams to ensure alignment of global AP processes with corporate and local compliance requirements
- Collaborate with IT on system enhancements and data integrity initiatives
Accounts Payable Operations
- Oversee end-to-end AP processes including invoice receipt coding approval workflows payment processing and vendor reconciliation
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices across all global entities
- Manage payment runs (ACH wire transfers checks and local payment methods) in compliance with specific regulations
- Maintain vendor master data integrity and manage vendor relationships proactively
Compliance Controls & Audit
- Design implement and enforce internal controls over the AP process to ensure SOX compliance
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors during AP-related audit activities
- Ensure adherence to global and local tax requirements including VAT GST withholding taxes and 1099/1042-S reporting
- Monitor and enforce adherence to corporate procurement and payment policies
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Provide accurate AP-related reporting as needed
- Analyze AP metrics (DPO invoice aging error rates duplicate payments) and present actionable insights
- Support month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes with timely AP cutoffs and reconciliations
Technology & Process Improvement
- Lead or support ERP system initiatives related to AP (e.g. Oracle Cloud Financials SAP) including upgrades implementations and automation
- Identify and implement AP automation tools (e.g. OCR robotic process automation e-invoicing platforms)
- Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for global AP operations
- Drive global standardization while accommodating necessary local country variations
WHAT YOULL BRING:
- Experience working in amultinational publicly traded (SEC-reporting) company
- Strong knowledge ofSOX compliance internal controls and audit requirements
- Hands-on experience withERP systems(Oracle Cloud SAP or equivalent)
- Proficiency in international payment practices multi-currency processing and global tax regulations (VAT GST withholding tax)
- Excellent analytical skills with strong command of Excel and financial reporting tools
Requirements:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- 710 yearsof progressive accounts payable experience with at least35 years in a managerial role
The pay range for this position is $120000-$140000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers a global Fortune 500 company developsand markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear apparel and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores e-commerce and digital stores and through our more than 5300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe inclusive and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race color religion gender gender identification and expression national origin marital status age disability genetic information military status sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic established by local state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified for the job position to perform the essential functions.
Required Experience:
Manager
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