Accounts Payable Manager

Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.

LA28, the organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, is on a mission to create an unparalleled Games experience for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people. Our vision is to collectively create what’s next through sport, community and the power of our differences.

The 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community’s diversity and creativity as we collectively work to design a Games that we all want to be a part of. We do this by focusing on people and by inviting everyone into the story of the LA28 Games.

The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors.

Our Vision is to collectively create what’s next by harnessing sport, community and the power of our differences. Our Mission is to create an unparalleled Paralympic and Olympic Games for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people.

Values and Behaviors:

Optimism – Embody a positive, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented attitude in everything we do; challenge the status quo, inspire and support one another to achieve our best; have our eyes on the future and believe we can make a meaningful impact

Integrity – We communicate openly and honestly, listen, and respectfully value multiple perspectives; we do what we say and are accountable for everything we do; we do the right thing, always. Even when it isn’t easy

Excellence – We hold ourselves to the highest standard and expectations; we live our values and truths and persevere through challenges; we are continuous learners and adapt and pivot with speed to meet changing needs

Inclusion – We seek to represent, include, empower and level the playing field; our work reflects the communities we serve and the world in which we live; we leverage our platforms to bring awareness to issues relevant to who we are

Co-Creation – We are authors of a shared story. Everyone contributes their unique voice to our shared mission; we share pride in our accomplishments and ownership of our shortcomings

Boldness – We embrace creativity, courage and outside-the-box thinking; we are unafraid to take risks, explore unconventional solutions, and learn from the process; we are innovators, disruptors, and challengers of the status quo

Accounts Payable Manager:

The Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for full-cycle Accounts Payable duties.

In this role, the Accounts Payable Manager will work closely with the buying desk, to ensure vendors are on-boarded and requisitions are turned into purchase orders. Working closely with employees across the organization, the Accounts Payable Manager will promote the timely recording of goods receipts and service acknowledgments. The Accounts Payable Manager will report to the Senior Accounting Manager to resolve issues and to ensure timely payments of invoices received.

Key Responsibilities:

Process Accounts Payable invoices

Assist in the reconciliation of goods receipts issues

Respond to inquiries made to the Accounts Payable email address

Reconcile and process transactions for company Purchase Card (PCARD) accounts

Assist with creation of payment runs

Collaborate with internal departments to resolve issues and discrepancies

Process accruals and reclass journal entries

Assist with Account Reconciliation and financial statement preparation

Assist with reporting: KPIs, Invoice Holds, and Cash Disbursements

Ensure A/P compliance with various internal controls, including requisitioning and purchase orders

Assist with internal / external audit requests

Background & Qualifications:

5+ years of accounts payable experience

Experience working with Accounts Payable in an ERP solution, preferably Workday

Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment

Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines

Outstanding communication skills, interpersonal skills, both oral and written

Position Requirements:

Education:

BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business-related field preferable or relevant work experience.

Expectations:

Innovative Approach – Ability to identify opportunities, develop new ideas and execute on creative concepts while managing to a budget and fixed timelines

Influencing Skills - Ability to drive organizational alignment through collaboration

Deep commitment to centering the tenets of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) throughout all facets of work

Flexible Approach – Ability to roll with the transitional nature of the organization as it grows and establishes itself over the next 5 years

Submission Requirements:

Resume

References upon request

The annual base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law. LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We strive to build a team that is diverse, inclusive and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We will consider all qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local law. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.

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