Cantor Fitzgerald: Accounts Payable Manager, Vice President

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Company: BGC Partners
Location: New York, NY

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Job Description:
Plans, schedules and directs the work of the accounts payable unit within the established accounting policies of the organization.
Essential Job Duties:
  • Oversees processing and verification of invoices and employee expenses, and issuance of payments.
  • Ensures all disbursements are properly authorized, bills are paid correctly and timely, and that expenses are coded correctly and in compliance with established policies.
  • Responsible for continuing to improve the A/P processing procedures and controls. Evaluates and recommends changes in methods or procedures to improve the efficiency of the accounts payable unit.
  • Communicate with business regarding proper accounts payable issues. Advises business on proper processing procedures.
  • Responsible for selecting, training, assigning and evaluating all A/P employees.
  • Reviews accounts payable register and other related accounting reports.
  • Prepares regular and special reports regarding accounts payable transactions.
  • Confirms collection of W-9 and W-8 forms to comply with IRS regulations.
  • Responsible for all reconciliation and submission of all 1099s.
  • Responsible for all non-routine and unscheduled transactions.
Other Job Functions:
  • Maintains communication with various levels of management and affiliated personnel.
  • Coordinates accounts payable projects as needed.
Skills, Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
  • Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in corporate accounting including at least 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
  • Strong management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to analyze, process, discern problems areas, determine root causes and implement solutions that will prevent problems from recurring.
  • Ability to handle a large work load and be detail oriented. Experience in managing an A/P department that processes a minimum of 3,500 + invoices a month.
  • Experience with computerized accounting systems and monthly close process.
  • Must have proficiency in PC applications such as MS-Excel and MS-Word. Oracle and Coupa experience a plus.
  • May perform other duties as assigned
Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.