We are urgently seeking an experienced Interim Accounts Payable Manager for a 3-month consulting engagement to support a hybrid Finance & Accounting team in Jacksonville, FL.
This contract is ideal for a process-driven AP leader or consultant who thrives in fast-paced environments, can quickly assess existing workflows, and has the leadership weight to guide an established operational team.
location: Jacksonville, Florida
job type: Contract
salary: $45 - 60 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelor's degree
experience: 5 Years
responsibilities:
- Operational Leadership: Assume day-to-day management of the AP department, including team workload distribution, troubleshooting escalations, and reviewing weekly timecard/timesheet workflows.
- Process & System Auditing: Actively audit current accounting workflows, particularly around the high-volume employee out-of-pocket travel and expense reimbursement processes, to identify efficiencies and streamline desktop procedures.
- Dual-Track Oversight: Supervise both the standard vendor invoice processing side (matching, approvals, and check/electronic payment runs) and the internal employee reimbursement cycles.
- Month-End & Financial Controls: Assist the hybrid finance team with data integrity validation, month-end AP subledger-to-GL reconciliations, and calculating/submitting monthly expense accruals.
- Payroll & Compliance Support: Act as a critical checkpoint for reviewing bi-weekly payroll runs and ensuring overall adherence to internal accounting controls and audit trails.
qualifications:
- Experience: 7+ years of progressive Accounts Payable and finance experience, with at least 2-3 years in a dedicated supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Systems: Strong proficiency navigating complex, enterprise-level ERP environments. Familiarity with Deltek or similar project-based accounting systems is highly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (data validation, lookups, pivot tables) and experience managing specialized T&E software (e.g., Concur).
- Core Competencies: Proven ability to step into an interim environment with zero learning curve; strong communication skills to handle internal leadership inquiries and external vendor relations.
skills: Accounts Payable
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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