Accounts Payable Manager

WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool, we firmly believe that our People and Culture are the secrets to our success, so we provide you with unlimited access to everything you need to deliver technical solutions on our Payables Team.

Behind our doors, you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the industry's most significant breakthroughs. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team

This role is suited for an individual with a strong accounting foundation and a passion for driving process efficiency. This role will lead our Accounts Payable team through a significant transformation, focusing on reengineering workflows, developing KPI's, implementing best practices, and leveraging technology to optimize operations.

You'll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction, coaching, and support to ensure high performance and engagement during a period of change.
• Analyze current AP processes, identify inefficiencies, and design streamlined workflows that enhance accuracy, speed, and compliance.
• Partner with IT and finance stakeholders to evaluate and implement system enhancements or new technologies that improve AP automation and reporting capabilities.
• Work closely with procurement, finance, and operations teams to align AP processes with broader business objectives.
• As an accounting leader within the Accounting & Controllership team, be a general resource for the overall finance organization.
• Review and submit the month-end results summary for leadership review.
• Lead the closing of the payables module and support account reconciliations.
• Manage communication and training site/strategies for internal users of the AP system.
• Supervise team resource allocation to ensure timely processing of all AP transactions.
• Supervise the administration tasks related to maintenance of the AP Automation system.
• Develop and monitor statistics on individual and team performance metrics.
• Develop and monitor statistics on other internal users of the AP system.
• Supervise year-end performance appraisals and collaborate with leadership on future goal setting.

The TOOLS you'll bring with you:

• Advanced Communication skills - verbal and written.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Management, organizing, and prioritizing skills.
• Information collection, analysis, and reporting management.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and agile environment.
• Ability to identify and communicate process improvement opportunities.
• Ability to work with individuals outside the department on macro-based business projects
• Demonstrate professional success by applying a high level of analytical/critical thinking and examples of advanced problem-solving skills.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Obsessed with attention to detail.

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Proficiency with large-scale ERP required.
• Proficiency with Excel (advanced) and PowerPoint required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Advanced degree, CPA, or CMA designation desired.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service * And many more, check out our benefits site HERE