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Accounting
Assurant
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Description
Assurant has an exciting opportunity for an AVP, Accounting (Accounts Payable/Disbursement Management)!
This job is responsible for day to day management of one of the company’s
Enterprise Business Services (EBS) core cash disbursement activities. This role oversees all the domestic enterprise’s SG&A vendor payment, T&E reimbursement administration, and Unclaimed Property processes. Key priorities for this role will include driving standardization and enhancements and cash flow optimization that translates into meaningful enterprise expense savings. Additionally, this role will provide all governance and ensure service level compliance. This position will work alongside internal leadership to drive transformation, help cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, and promote ongoing learning and engagement in a fast-paced F&A Shared Services environment.
Responsibilities
• Manage and develop staff in an internal virtual team environment and oversee the operational work activities performed by 3rd party offshore providers.
• Gather, analyze data, identify anomalies and ensure relevant resolution for vendor payment issues.
• Leader and/or technical expert in areas of responsibilities and can ensure requirements are understood and met at all times.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of effective workflow of the end to end payment processes. This includes ensuring appropriate documentation and performance/customer services standards are understood and adhered to by the EBS and Assurant staff.
• Formulates policies for areas of responsibilities and secures appropriate approvals. Develops and administers procedures necessary to implement approved policies and provides the overall direction necessary to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective processes.
• Understands, promotes and documents an environment of effective controls within the department. Ensures all team members understand company and regulatory requirements (i.e. SOX, record retention, audit, data privacy, etc.) and are continually verifying all their actions and processes to support Assurant’s values.
• Responsible for management, maintenance, and deployment of related technology tools and software utilized to support the department functions.
• Develops and administers an operating budget for attainment of agreed upon goals in accordance with approved plans.
• Maintain and enhance EBS operational metrics & related reporting.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategy initiatives.
• Accountable for the overall management of a cost center budget and expense allocation activities.
Qualifications
• 15 years of working experience in Accounting or Finance
• Experience working within US GAAP reporting environment required
• Advanced spreadsheet skills required
• Internal control knowledge and experience with Audit and SOX
• Experience with ERP essential
• Previous management experience essential
Education
• BA or BS in accounting or finance