AP/AR/Payroll Manager - Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Summary

As the AP/AR/Payroll Manager, you will play a crucial role in the financial operations of the organization overseeing the AP, AR, and Payroll functions. Your primary responsibilities will include supervising a team of employees. The successful candidate will serve as support for both external and internal audits.

Job Responsibilities

Accounts Payable – 50%

• Oversee company’s invoice processing, vendor payments, and reconciliation activities

• Ensure payments are made accurately, on time, and in compliance with company policies

• Generate and analyze accounts payable reports for management review

• Hire, train, and manage AP personnel

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency in accounts payable procedures

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices

• Assist internal and external auditor for accounts payables

• Resolve vendor disputes and manage escalations effectively

• Other duties to assist Controller

Payroll – 30%

• Oversee final payroll entries and adjustments, analyze payroll reports, and execute final submission for payroll

• Hire, train, and manage payroll accountant personnel

• Complete quarterly payroll tax reconciliations and annual payroll taxes, including W2s and 1095s

• Collaborate with Human Resources department in regards to payroll

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency in payroll procedures

• Assist internal and external auditor for payroll

• Other duties to assist Controller

Accounts Receivable – 20%

• Oversee company’s end-to-end accounts receivable process, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliation

• Monitor outstanding accounts to reduce aging balances and ensure timely payments

• Coordinate with Treasury team to manage the cash flow

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency in accounts receivable procedures

• Assist internal and external auditor for accounts receivable

• Other duties to assist Controller

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Prefer 3-5 years of experience in AP/AR/Payroll

• Prefer 2 years of direct people management experience

• Familiarity with accounting software and ERP systems, familiar with SAP is a plus

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

• Intermediate in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP up, HLOOKUP, pivot table, etc.) and other relevant software applications.

  Location

  This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

  WHY AOI?

  In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation package available within US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.

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