AP Manager
$90k - $125k USD
About Harbinger
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
Job Overview
Harbinger Motors are looking for an experienced AP Manager with a strong accounting background and a solid understanding of accounts payable principles, practices, and procedures. This role will be responsible for the continuous improvement and automation of the platform underlying the AP and OPEX processes. Cross functional collaboration with Finance, Supply Chain, and department heads is essential to this role, so effective communication and project management skills are a must.
What You’ll Do:
- Team Management: Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing Accounts Payable team. Set clear performance goals, monitor KPIs (such as Days Payable Outstanding and processing accuracy), and distribute workload effectively to eliminate bottlenecks.
- Operational Oversight: Oversee day-to-day AP operations, including the receipt, verification, and processing of invoices for goods and services. Ensure all payments are executed accurately and on schedule.
- Month-End Close: Lead the AP portion of the monthly financial close process. This includes preparing accruals, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and analyzing vendor statements to ensure the general ledger is accurate.
- Vendor Management: Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex vendor disputes and payment issues.
- Tax Compliance: Oversee the annual 1099 reporting process and ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal tax laws regarding vendor payments.
- Cash Flow Management: Collaborate with the Treasury/Finance department to forecast cash requirements and manage payment timing to optimize working capital.
- KPI Tracking: Analyze and report on key metrics—such as cost per invoice, early discount capture rate, and invoice exception rates—to identify trends and drive efficiency.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
- 5+ years of experience related to Accounts Payable with a solid understanding of accounts payable principles, practices, and procedures, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Experience managing an offshore AP team.
- Strong desire to build and improve processes that streamline and automate operations
- Strong understanding of general ledger structures, accounting skills, and financial reporting
- Experience working with modern ERP, Expense, and Procurement systems (e.g. NetSuite, Ramp, and Coupa highly preferred)
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects with tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/MRP systems.
Key Benefits & Perks:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
California Pay Range
$90,000—$125,000 USD
Equal Opportunity
Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.
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