Manager, Accounts Payable

Requisition Number: 151969

Position Title: Manager II, Accounting

External Description:

We are EA

And we make games – how cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is hard work. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead: 

The Accounts Payable shared services department has overall responsibility for handling all U.S. based AP activities, including but not limited to: Invoice and expense report processing, management of corporate card programs, close of AP ledger and expense recognition and accrual, compliance with related policies & procedures, vendor database management, and reporting.  EA has a captive shared services center in Hyderabad, India.

 What the Manager, Accounts Payable does at EA:

The manager is expected to work collaboratively with the business partners and AP team located in India, manage all AP and certain purchasing activities in accordance with stated policies, procedures, departmental goals and standard practices as defined by management.  This position requires full participation in department initiatives, providing technical training and mentoring to the department members and business partners as appropriate while consistently demonstrating EA ACTION values.

• Responsible for accurate, timely and complete processing of all AP transactions and coding to General Ledger
• Hire, train, evaluate, lead and develop staff.
• Develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures
• Work collaboratively with off shore AP Operations manager and review department performance via monthly AP SLA metrics
• Maintain effective relationships with business partners/ vendors through timely and accurate payment and response to inquiries.
• Responsible for accurate and timely completion of AP and Purchasing month-end closing process.
• Prepare, review and analyze select general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries and accruals.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Receiving departments to ensure efficient and accurate purchase order processing, matching, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Manage the Corporate Card program including Expense Travel / Entertainment program and Purchasing card program.
• Maintains policies and procedures for American Express Cards and addresses escalated issues.
• Approve and verify monthly JE’s for American Express Cards.
• Oversee electronic systems interfaces within Oracle system.
• Identify process improvements and new approaches to processes.
• Supervise maintenance and filing of AP records in accordance with company guidelines.
• Review account activity in AP & Purchasing and monitors trends in invoice processing or aging while escalating priority issues timely.
• Lead or participate in special projects to enhance AP & Purchasing technology or to resolve issues raised by other departments.
• Provide payables KPI’s and other metrics for measuring efficiencies to senior management.
• Work with off shore purchasing team to ensure proper documentation is provided prior to issuance of purchase order.
• Monitor, maintain and enhance internal controls in relation to the Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Cash Disbursement functions
• Provide assistance with budget-to-actual analysis as needed.
• Assist with audit schedules needed for quarterly reviews / annual audits from outside accountants.
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley and other compliance requirements.
• Responsible for the preparation of annual 1099, annual 1042 form, escheatment, and other AP compliance reporting requirements.
• Key member of a global team to align AP processes and policies
• Responsible for ad-hoc reporting, special projects and other duties as assigned.
  

The next great EA Accounts Payable Manager also needs:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Accounting/Finance and managing staff of 4 or more employees for at least 5 years.  Must have excellent management skills
• Proven ability to multi-task, delegate and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent track record of planning and delivering cost effective results
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable and purchasing processes and ability to work dynamically with a variety of internal business partners and to communicate financial concepts to non-finance people.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to conduct complex analysis and translate user requirements into attainable solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, presentation and customer service skills
• Ability to be flexible as a member of multiple teams and across functional areas as well as amongst all levels of management
• Effective time management, work prioritization and delegation skills
• Excellent analytical and business support skills
• Working knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Oracle R12 is required. Experience with an employee expense tool is preferred.  Also must have report experience – Discoverer preferred
• Experience with offshore resources is preferred
  

…and, in general, the potential to sweep us off our feet!

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

We love to brag about our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match and, of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives off of creativity and individuality. At EA, we live the “work hard/play hard” credo every day.

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter interaktiver Unterhaltungssoftware. EA bietet Spiele, Inhalte und Online-Dienste für internetfähige Spielkonsolen, Personalcomputer, Mobiltelefone und Tablets an.

EEOText: EA engagiert sich für Chancengleichheit und Gleichstellung. Alle Personalentscheidungen werden unabhängig von Ethnie, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, Abstammung, Geschlecht, Geschlechtsidentität oder ausgelebtem Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Alter, genetischer Information, Religion, Behinderung, Krankheit, Schwangerschaft, Familienstand, Veteranenstatus oder anderer durch das Gesetz geschützte Charakteristiken getroffen. Wir berücksichtigen unter Einhaltung der geltenden rechtlichen Bestimmungen auch qualifizierte Kandidaten mit Vorstrafen. EA sorgt außerdem für die durch geltendes Gesetz vorgeschriebenen Anpassungen am Arbeitsplatz für Individuen mit anerkannten Behinderungen.

Days Open: 279

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA engagiert sich für Chancengleichheit und Gleichstellung. Alle Personalentscheidungen werden unabhängig von Ethnie, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, Abstammung, Geschlecht, Geschlechtsidentität oder ausgelebtem Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Alter, genetischer Information, Religion, Behinderung, Krankheit, Schwangerschaft, Familienstand oder Veteranenstatus getroffen. EA sorgt außerdem für die durch geltendes Gesetz vorgeschriebenen Anpassungen am Arbeitsplatz für Individuen mit anerkannten Behinderungen.