Accounts Payable Manager

99 Cents Only Stores is a premier deep-discount retailer that primarily carries name-brand consumable and general merchandise.

The Accounts Payable Manager will manage the invoice process for all merchandise vendors. The supervisor will be responsible for the direct supervision and development of the Accounts Payable team. They will ensure efficient transaction processing and provide excellent customer service to the merchandising department and external vendors. They will implement process improvements in leading the team to industry best practices.

* Supervises A/P merchandise payables team, including vendor relations and the A/P disbursement group which handles all vendor payments. * Ensures accuracy and productivity of the merchandise payables team including vendor relations, domestic and import vendor invoice processing, freight and U.S. Customs charges. * Develops, implements and maintains systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to Sarbanes Oxley and company guidelines. * Manages monthly closing as it relates to merchandise payables. * Prepares all external and internal audit deliverables for area of responsibility. * Prepares metrics reports to monitor department efficiency. Recommends and implements operating efficiencies. * Selects and hires employees for department. * Trains and evaluates employees to enhance performance. * Addresses performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions. * Motivates and rewards employees.

* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting strongly preferred. * Experience working with accounting software, SAP or Oracle preferred. * Retail and multi-unit experience preferred. * Five or more years of accounting/accounts payable experience required. * Three or more years of leadership experience required. * Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles. * Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and V-Lookups. * International experience and shared services structure preferred. * Strong interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills. * Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize workloads. * Public Accounting experience is a plus.