Accounts Payable Director

Overview

Founded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading global security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four continents. Inter-Con specializes in providing customized security services to clients whose needs exceed the capabilities of traditional guard firms. Clients include the Departments of State, Justice, Homeland Security, Energy, and Defense, as well as Fortune 500 companies, major public utilities, and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Inter-Con employs over 35,000 security personnel world-wide, trained and managed by a team of professionals with unsurpassed military, law enforcement, and security experience. Inter-Con remains 100% family owned and managed and operates as the industry leader in the field of customized, high-requirement security solutions.

Inter-Con is Everywhere Security Matters.

Why Work at Inter-Con?

Passion: Inter-Con is a thriving company that is passionate about its products and people. Joining the Inter-Con family is an opportunity for growth and career advancement in an environment that truly cares for its employees. By joining the Inter-Con family, you’re working with the best to build a safer future.

People: Inter-Con is more than a company, it’s an alumni base. We believe in positioning the right people in the right place to help them achieve their long-term aspirations for career growth. We have transitioned thousands of security officers into successful careers in law enforcement, government services, foreign affairs and many more. Your career success drives our success.

Benefits: Inter-Con offers excellent full-time and part-time benefits that include flexible scheduling to accommodate lifestyle commitments, vacation, sick leave, medical, dental, sponsorship for Top Secret Clearance, comprehensive training, discounts on higher education and much more.

Partner with us to begin a journey that begins with a commitment and leads to a career of a lifetime. Stand out. Be proud. Be Inter-Con!

Job Description:

The Accounts Payable Director reports to the Vice President, Transaction Processing. The major responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities:

• Provide operational leadership, process governance and oversight of the AP Shared Service Team located in Mexico. The AP Shared Service team consists of an AP Manager and six AP Specialists.
• Monitor invoice processing activities, and proactively manage issues to ensure accurate and timely vendor payments. Maintain effective vendor relationships by working with vendors on outstanding invoice issues. Ensure accounts payable monthly close tasks are performed on a timely basis.
• Act as the “face” of the Accounts Payable team and exhibit a high degree of customer service for internal “customers/business partners” across the company.
• Manage escalated Accounts Payable issues as needed, perform root-cause analysis, identify learnings, and implement process improvements.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve accounts payable policies, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor the health of the payables function through the creation and monitoring of key reports and performance indicators (metrics). Proactively manage issues identified through metrics.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the AP Shared Service Team. Review roles & responsibilities and update target operating model as needed.
• Administer the purchasing/travel credit card programs.
• Manage the annual 1099 process.
• Act as the main point of contact for accounts payable systems (ie. Concur, FFA AP) and direct the implementation of new or upgraded systems as appropriate and ensure efficient use of existing systems.
• Perform other duties and special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• 10-15+ years of strong accounts payable management experience.
• Management / supervisory experience in a shared service model required.
• Extensive knowledge of AP leading practices including vendor management, invoice processing and payment, 1099 issuance, and purchasing card program administration.
• Deep knowledge and experience in design and analysis of accounts payable processes, systems and controls
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Accounting, General Ledger and Accounts Payable applications required. Experience with Concur and/or Salesforce (Financial Force Accounting/Certinia) a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Excellent leadership and communication skills and ability to drive process improvements.
• Collaborative management style and strong customer service skills.
• Strong training, development and team building skills.

Veterans

Inter-Con is passionate about hiring veterans. In fact, we’ve hired thousands of veterans over the years and plan to keep hiring as many as we can. If you are veteran in search of a rewarding career among a team that holds an affinity for those who served as well as values your success and growth within our organization, please take a moment to review our website for all our extensive opportunities. Visit www.icsecurity.com/careers/.

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is an affirmative action employer who provides equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups. License PPO# 6822