Accounting Manager I

Job Title: Accounting Manager I (Part Time)
Location: Los Angeles, CA - 90038 (Onsite)
Duration: 9+ Months (Possible Extension)
Working Hours: 9 am to 6 pm PST variable schedule - need 1 to 2 days a week. Days will be varied from week to week.
Pay Range: $35 - $40/hr. on W2

Job Description:
Duties:
PO/Invoice/PCard Review:

• Review and approve all Purchase Orders for all assigned purchasing groups, ensuring accurate account coding and policy compliance
• Review, code and approve all Non-PO Invoices for all assigned purchasing groups, ensuring accurate account coding and policy compliance
• Review monthly Studio PCard Concur charges, ensuring coding accuracy and proper back up

Department/Vendor Support:

• Reconcile PO and invoice issues with vendors and department personnel to ensure timely and accurate invoice payment
• Train new buyers and approvers on P2P processes, including PO creation & approval, vendor portal and P2P policies
• Submit Vendor Portal and SAP access requests
• Manage Retail inventory PCard purchases
• Manage Business Travel Authorization process and payment of monthly statement
• Manage weekly SPA PO and invoice processing
• Ensure annual liquor licenses are paid on time
• Manage the resolution of blocked invoices, internal vendor open items and Maximo POs in error
• Review P2P reports and follow up with Operations and department buyers to ensure timely PO and non-PO approvals, goods receipts and invoice payments
• Work with Operations and Sourcing to ensure PCard and vendor spend policies are followed

Reporting:

• Compile monthly Pcard Policy Compliance reports
• Compile monthly Vendor Spend Reports
• Other reports as requested by management

Other:

• Maintain excellent working relationships with operational business partners and other finance staff to facilitate accurate and timely reporting of issues and results
• Meet monthly/quarterly P2P report maintenance and accrual schedule requirements
• Subject matter expert with SAP P2P, InvoiceWorks, Business Objects and Maximo Purchasing Module
• Other projects as requested by management

Qualifications:

• 5-7 Years of relevant experience
• Ariba experience
• SAP experience
• P2P Expertise: Deep functional knowledge of SAP procurement modules.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proficiency with Excel and Word
• Requires strong time management and organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to effectively balance and execute on multiple competing priorities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Must be self-motivated, highly organized and flexible
• Excellent communication skills