2015-03-12

Do you thrive on solving problems and creating impactful accounting solutions in a collaborative and complex environment? Is providing premier customer service the rule, not the exception? Do you enjoy motivating and empowering a team? Check out ManpowerGroup!

ManpowerGroup is the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, and we create and deliver high-impact solutions that enable our clients to achieve their business goals and enhance their competitiveness. With over 65 years of experience, our $21 Billion company creates unique time to value through a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions that help clients win in the Human Age. These solutions cover an entire range of talent-driven needs from recruitment and assessment, training and development, and career management, to outsourcing and workforce consulting.

We are seeking a client-service-focused and passionate Manager of Accounts Payable and Cash Application for ManpowerGroup's North American Headquarters in Milwaukee, WI! The Manager of Accounts Payable and Cash Application manages activities in the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense reports and maintains accurate records. Responsible for preparing accounts payable register, cash application reconciliations on a weekly basis and other related reports as a part of month-end financial close. Assists with year-end reporting and other projects as needed throughout the year. Ensures timely and accurate posting of client payments for US and Canada. Works with Cash and Banking on wire transfers, ACH funding and account balancing. Responsible for oversight of credit card processing, write offs and refunds. Assist franchise organization with deposit balancing and client payment research items.
* Manage and direct AP and AR team members
* Prioritize work, prepare reports and reconcile payments
* Manage wire transfer and ACH payment process to clients and vendors, through various banking institutions
* Manage processing of vendor and subcontractor invoices through the PeopleSoft system
* Manage credit card processing for clients, as well as AMEX purchasing and corporate cards
* Create and post AP accruals and perform month end reconciliation functions as part of Financial close process
* Ensure compliance with Corporate Expense Reimbursement policy
* Administer quarterly cash management program

* Minimum of 3 years of business experience in an Accounts Payable / Cash Application function
* Minimum 3 years of experience in supervision of staff members
* Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
* Acts with integrity and in an ethical manner, demonstrating the company values
* Demonstrated ability to meet our core brand attributes
o Forward looking and Fresh Thinking – ability to look forward to anticipate needs, trends, challenges, identify potential solutions, and be innovative
o Expert –consistently have sound insights, opinions, and identify best practices
o Inclusive - We work easily with people at all levels within an organization and within a client
o Engaging - Ability to communicate recommendations clearly from both a qualitative and quantitative angle, so all sides are hearing and understanding the same thing
o Trustworthy - To our clients both internally and externally
* Understands our mission and formal/informal organizational structure
* Communicates well both verbally and in writing, has good listening skills and keeps communication channels open
* Proficiency with PeopleSoft financial accounting software, Concur Expense and Invoice software and JD Edwards
* Manages time well and handles many projects simultaneously
* Meets deadlines on a regular basis
* Self-directed and highly motivated
* Engages and motivates staff members and promotes an environment for success

ManpowerGroup is an EOE/AA/Vets/Disabled Employer

**Job:** **Finance and Accounting*

**Organization:** **ManpowerGroup*

**Title:** *Manager, Accounts Payable and Cash Application*

**Location:** *WI-Milwaukee*

**Requisition ID:** *0010686*

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