About the Role
The Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable provides managerial support and direction to the accounts payable team through leadership, creative problem solving and solution development. The processes include Audit, Carrier Helpdesk, Carrier Relations, and CSI (Operational Support Team).
What the Candidate Will Do
- Lead, plan and provide support to the accounts payable staff and processes
- Manage Accounts Payable Supervisors and assist with evaluation of employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product
- Collaborate on development, maintenance and improvement of accounts payable systems and processes
- Develop new policies and process improvements and implements changes within function
- Develop and report Key Performance Indicators on SLA’s with a focus on providing higher quality service as well as transparency to the internal customers
- Collaborate with internal and external parties (Carriers, Customers, Operations, Carrier Procurement, Sales, Carrier Pricing, Onboarding, IT, Accounts Receivable) to identify/eliminate obstacles, create efficiencies, increase automation, and enable issue resolution)
- Interact with various staff, at all levels as required, to meet strategic objectives
- Develop leadership skills in others by coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing and reinforcing best practices
- Conduct research, reporting analysis and special projects as requested
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- At least 5+ year in Finance AP or Transportation
- At least 3+ year of Management experience
- Knowledge of Accounting Principles and Freight Payment Terminology
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Tools and other applications: Ability to leverage Excel and other MS programs, including Outlook, Skype, etc.
- Knowledge of the Oracle or Comparable ERP System, specifically, Accounts Payable module(s)
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight is a logistics platform and partner with a mission to reimagine the way goods move to help communities thrive. Backed by innovative technology and a dedicated team of domain experts, we provide logistics solutions that give shippers and carriers of all sizes greater reliability, flexibility, and transparency so they can take control of their freight. With over $17 billion in FUM, we’ve built one of the world’s most comprehensive logistics networks consisting of over 130,000 digitally-enabled carriers and thousands of shippers, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. For more, visit uberfreight.com.
EEOC
Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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