Senior Manager, Accounting

Company: Transplace, LLC
Location: Stuttgart
Posted on: February 26, 2021

Job Description:

• The Senior Manager, Accounting (Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables) provides managerial support and direction to the Stuttgart accounting teams and overall responsibility for timeliness and accuracy of processes include Freight Bill Audit and Payment, Customer Invoicing, Carrier and Customer Relations, and Customer Collections
• Lead development, documentation, and maintenance of strong internal controls over the Stuttgart accounting functions.
• Customer Relationship: Consistent and professional communications; effective, prompt and courteous communications with respect to difficult situations
• Lead and develop Stuttgart accounting team with a focus on employee engagement; develop and deploy hiring and succession planning for department
• Maintain up-to-date policy and procedure documentation / ad hoc research
• Ownership responsibility for special projects, including but not limited to system conversions, and process improvements for the Stuttgart businesses
• Drive development and implementation of improved and enhanced procedures and processes across the accounting organization--
• Meet or Exceed Executive Transplace Targeted FAP Objectives, providing Metrics and Process Improvement
• Oversee the team's strategic direction and day to day operations
• Manage the external 3 rd party Processing and API providers interchange with Transplace FAP, Oracle ERP
• Relationship management and training for external 3 rd party processing companies ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TASKS
  • Plan and lead daily workflow schedule and task prioritization
  • Manages Accounting staff and performs evaluation of employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product
  • Collaborates on development, maintenance and improvement of accounting 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 and external customers
  • Collaborate with internal and external parties to identify and eliminate obstacles, create efficiencies, increase automation, and enable issue resolution
  • Interacts with various staff, at all levels as required, to meet strategic objectives
  • Develops leadership skills in others by coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing and reinforcing best practices
  • Conducts research, reporting analysis and special projects as requested KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
    • Accounting experience in an industry with high transaction volumes, transportation/logistics industry experience a plus
    • Demonstrated track record of identifying and implementing process improvements
    • Knowledge of Microsoft Tools and other applications: Ability to leverage Excel and other MS programs, including Word, Outlook, Skype, PowerPoint, etc. at intermediate to advanced level
    • Knowledge of the Oracle or comparable ERP system, specifically, AP and AR modules
    • Knowledge of McLeod TMS
    • Ability to interpret Carrier and Customer Pricing Agreements/contract language
    • Accounts Payable - Freight Audit and Accounts Receivable SKILLS
      • Demonstrated ability to inspire team members to achieve and develop and nurture talent
      • Advanced and proven managerial skills and ability to lead and mentor staff
      • Ability to independently lead and prioritize work to meet strict deadlines; self-motivated and self-directed with a strong sense of urgency
      • Advanced communication skills: Relates well to all kinds of people with different levels of seniority, inside and outside the organization. Builds effective and constructive relationships. Listens; builds appropriate rapport. Uses diplomacy and tact. Ability to explain complicated accounting regulations in a way that is understandable to someone with limited knowledge
      • Adaptable team leader, team player and change agent with positive attitude and continuous improvement mindset
      • Highly analytical problem solver: conducts a thorough search for relevant information when approaching problems and exerts superior judgment in recommending solutions to leadership.
      • Service Orientation (commits to and enjoys providing exceptional service to internal and external customers
      • Excellent written and oral communication skills TRAVEL
        • Some travel may be necessary, but it should not be extensive EXPERIENCE
          • Three plus years of progressive accounting/finance career experience with at least one year in a fast-paced highly dynamic environment
          • Five plus years of management experience and leading project teams EDUCATION
            • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field of finance or accounting preferred
            • High School Diploma ABOUT TRANSPLACE Transplace constantly strives to exceed the transportation expectations of our customers, from consumer packaged goods, chemical and petroleum companies, to discrete manufacturing and retail. Our goal for global supply chain excellence is outlined in our Mission and supported by our Core Values and Executive Leadership. Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle of Transplace, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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