Accounts Payable Manager

Position Title:AP Manager Reports To:EVP of Finance

Department:Finance Classification:Exempt

Location: Ontario, CA

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
GS Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The AP manager is responsible for leading the Accounts Payable function across all Divisions (18 Divisions across 12 states nationwide) for the private equity-backed GS Foods Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("GS Foods" or the "Company") located in Ontario, California.

GS Foods is seeking a finance professional to build and lead the AP function with high-level of exposure across the Company. GS Foods is a leading specialty food distributor serving primarily K-12 schools in addition to other specialized end markets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Work directly with the CFO and EVP of Finance to ensure efficient and effective execution of critical steps in the AP process:
  • Vendor credit limits and payment terms
  • PO accuracy
  • Invoice accuracy
  • Issue Resolution (CRMs, Credit Memos)
  • Payments
  • Final Resolution of unpaid balances
• AP aging reporting and management
• Develop and document current operating process for the AP cycle
• Drive process improvements and best practices to ensure better standardization
• Assess and implement technology solutions to improve efficiencies
• Develop, track and drive improvement in Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) metrics

Overall

• Assess needs of the Company related to AP and develop/implement a team structure to best deliver against the AP accountabilities
• Build and develop high performance teams
• Create a culture to drive superior customer experience with every interaction by an AP team member with our vendors and suppliers
• Strong presentation, reporting and communication skills
• Assist with special projects as requested and prepare ad hoc analysis as necessary
• Ability to work effectively independently and work under deadlines
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify trends and discern root cause from large sets of data using creative solutions
• Conduct analysis and data interpretation to be able to explain the "why" behind variances and trends

ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field preferred but not required.
• CPA / MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of related experience, to include Accounting, Finance, Shared Services, AR and AP
• ERP system experience, with NAV experience preferred
• Strong partnership skills and proven financial support of various functions throughout the company
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in a PE backed environment preferred
• Excellent communication skills and with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization
• Assist other personnel to accomplish tasks from time to time
• MS Office and other applicable financial software applications; Workday Adaptive a plus
• Individual should be a power user in excel and have strong experience with pivot tables, matches, and other key formulas
  • Significant experience with three statement models and iterative reference is preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.

GS Foods has fourteen distribution facilities nationwide. Intermittent travel (~10%) will be expected in the role. The team will consider a flexible location and allow some work from home after the initial on-boarding.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Professional office and warehousing/distribution environment. Performance of this position will occasionally require exposure to the warehouse areas where, under certain areas, the use of personal protection equipment will be required. Floors may be wet and slippery when in frozen or refrigerated areas. Primary office environment is ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. Intermittent travel and full-time office presence are required.

REQUIRED COMPETENCY:

• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Acute Analytical Skills
• Decision Making/Judgment
• Working Manager/Digging In
• High Energy/Passionate
• Approachable
• Humble/Low Ego
• Character/Integrity
• Business Acumen
• Teambuilding & Collaboration
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Focused on Continuous Improvement
• Inquisitive/Growth Mindset

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the AP Manager cannot perform these duties, the Director of Shared Services shall perform these duties.