Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable

Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Sr Manager, Accounts Payable at GDIT. Here, you’ll support solving some of our clients’ biggest challenges and help us grow the business.
 

The Sr Manager, Accounts Payable opportunity is located in our Falls Church, VA office. To be considered, candidates will follow a hybrid schedule, requiring on-site presence three (3) days per week in Falls Church, VA.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Responsible for overseeing the Financial Services accounts payable team in the procure to pay process, SLA reporting, and cash forecasting
• Direct and review the daily operations of a high-volume accounts payable department
• Provide oversight over vendor master data, including creation, updates, inactivation and alignment across systems ensuring both data integrity and data normalization
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the various IT systems used by Financial Services to include the applicable Oracle modules, MarkView, and associated interfaces and workflows
• Provide strong customer support and collaboration skills to satisfy not only internal customer needs (Finance and Accounting and Supply Chain Management) but also the needs of our external customers including vendors, DCAA, and Company auditors
• Anticipate and understand customer needs and take a proactive approach to meeting those needs in the most timely, efficient and accurate way possible, while managing their expectations in a reasonable and prudent manner
• Partner with IT to ensure all accounts payable systems and procure to pay operations are optimized to capture and produce timely and accurate information
• Drive continuous improvement efforts by implementing process improvements, technology driven solutions, and automation
• Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Maintain or develop user procedures, guidelines, and documentation
• Maintain and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies and procedures
• Collaborate and/or build relationships with other Finance and Accounting and Company-wide managers to support the overall department and Company goals and objectives
• Respond timely to inquiries from Finance and Accounting and Company-wide managers regarding data requests, special reporting requests, and the like
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close, including vendor invoice accruals and account reconciliations
• Support internal and external audits
• Ability to work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional and career development of the staff 
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or a related business discipline
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience with 4 years managing full-cycle accounts payable and 4 years leadership experience
• In lieu of degree, 12 years of relevant experience required, with 6 years managing full-cycle accounts payable and 6 years leadership experience
• Experience with accounts payable administration and operations within a Government Contracting environment
• Strong managerial, leadership, and project management skills
• Strong and effective communication, both written and verbal, skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Must be detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines
• Must be able to communicate a clear vision of team direction and alignment
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment and effectively interact with colleagues and Company employees across all functions and levels
• Must possess strong forward thinking and continuous improvement skills in order to be able to position the organization correctly for future business growth and cost efficiency
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• US Person required
• Location: Hybrid schedule in Falls Church, VA - 3 days/wk onsite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Accounts Payable Practitioner (CAPP)
• Certified Accounts Payable Manager (CAPM)
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Experience with Oracle or other large ERP system
• Experience with Oracle ARCS
• Experience with accounts payable automation and AI tools

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays