Manager, Accounts Payable (UCAN)

Manager of Accounts Payable. Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Americas Accounts Payable function, including invoice processing, invoice resolution/dispute management, and payments across UCAN and LATAM entities in ~ 8 countries. Serve as Global Process Owner for Payments, defining and maintaining global payment best practices, standards, and controls in close partnership with regional AP leaders, Treasury, FinTech and Internal Audit. Lead, mentor, and develop the Americas AP team (located in Los Gatos, Los Angeles and São Paulo), including a Resolution Team Manager and experienced AP professionals responsible for invoice support, resolution, payments, and tax (i.e. 1099) compliance. Own people management activities for the Americas AP team, including hiring, onboarding, goal setting, performance management & career development and business continuity planning Safeguard company assets, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and policies (e.g. SOX requirements, GAAP, etc.,) Identify, drive, and implement opportunities for process improvements and automation. Build scalable workflows that can be applied across an expanding geographic footprint Drive adoption of technology advancements that will help scale and transform the AP org Partner closely with the regional AP leaders as well as with leaders across FPO (Procurement Business Partners, Supplier Management, and Supplier Diversity) to ensure alignment and direction toward the overall vision/strategy Foster a positive and inclusive team environment that encourages collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning and growth Collaborate with key cross-functional stakeholders in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Tax and Treasury departments Collaborate and support Sr. Manager on key initiatives, including development and maintenance of AP controls and standardization/best practices over the payables process: Process flow and internal control documentation Develop, implement and monitor performance metrics and service level agreements Collaborate and contribute toward successful operational design and execution of our Center of Excellence (COE) strategy Strong leadership skills and decision-making ability Effective communication and interpersonal skills for successful collaboration and relationship-building Experience presenting to different levels of audience and ability to adjust the content and context accordingly Enthusiasm for collaboration and a willingness to work across departments and companies to establish effective working relationships Ability to utilize metrics to measure and improve performance Experience in working with distributed teams Experience in guiding analysts in key focus areas to become informed via data on key focus areas, success metrics and opportunities Understanding of SOX compliance rules and guidelines, GAAP, and the P2P process Experience with implementing process improvements and leveraging technology to streamline AP operations Proven track record of successfully managing large AP teams and complex payment processes Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks and demands in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Curiosity and passion for learning, taking calculated risks and pivoting when appropriate Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint; Knowledge of cloud-related ERPs systems a plus (Workday experience a plus)