Overview:
Princeton University’s Office of Finance and Treasury seeks a seasoned accounts payable leader with proven skills in managing all daily accounts payable activities in support of the University’s teaching and research mission.
The Manager of Accounts Payable Operations will be a hands-on leader to manage and develop a team of 2 senior expense processors and 4 expense processors to enable the effective processing of more than 40,000 expense reports, 70,000 invoices and over 17,000 payment requests annually. The Manager will lead the team in support of a wide range of campus needs and will drive for continuous improvement across all accounts payable processes to increase efficiency and reduce fraud exposure wherever possible.
The role will be responsible for managing the University’s expense reimbursement program to ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies and internal controls across all accounts payable processes and serves in a key advisory capacity to colleagues across all levels of the University in resolving complex issues which may include providing interpretation of expense policies and process guidance where needed to support critical and time sensitive campus needs.
The Manager will provide direction to the team to effectively guide all daily operations and priorities while supporting and continuing the development of staff through hands-on training, policy interpretation, process improvements and issue resolution. The role will be responsible for effectively collaborating with multiple process partners and stakeholders in managing the 1099 tax reporting process to ensure timely and accurate compliance with all IRS regulations. This role will manage policy and process compliance, identify areas for improvement of key controls, and formulate/implement recommendations to improve efficiency and service delivery within the function and deliver effective solutions through close collaboration with process partners and stakeholders throughout the University.
This role will also continue to improve and enhance the University’s investment in the Concur expense management system and will lead efforts to benchmark externally with industry peers to identify and adopt leading best practices for risk/fraud prevention while enhancing service and process excellence.
The Office of Finance & Treasury actively searches for staff members of exceptional ability and promise who share in Princeton University’s commitment to excellence, and who present a diversity of viewpoints and cultures. We offer varied professional opportunities spanning all aspects of financial management, analysis, and processing in support of the teaching and research mission. As part of the University community, we respect the dignity and individuality of each member while trying to foster a sense of shared experience and common purpose. We are unwavering in our commitment to both diversity and community and embrace the variety of talents, backgrounds, and perspectives of all our colleagues.

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