Company Overview:
Bose Professional is a leader in the professional audio industry, specializing in the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge audio solutions including loudspeakers, amplifiers, signal processing devices, controls, software, and accessories. As we continue to expand our team, we are seeking a Global AP Manager to join us on our journey.
We have organized ourselves culturally around a set of shared values. We are a team first, which means we are collaborative and support each other toward our common goals. We start everything from the outside in, starting with the customer and solving from there. We value trust, so we are a company of people who are open and direct, avoid politics, and who do what it takes to deliver on our commitments. And as we work together, we are empathetic, courteous, and fair, because we respect each other. Finally, we believe that creativity and innovation belong in all parts of the company in order to drive excellence in everything we do.
Position Overview:
Bose Professional is looking for a proactive leader passionate about driving results and improving processes to join our Finance team. Reporting to the CFO, the Global Accounts Payable Manager will oversee our global AP and travel and expense (T&E) functions. This role will work closely with the global finance team and act as the expert on all things related to AP, invoicing, and expenses. If you love finance and have experience building out accounts payable functions for a fast-growing company, this could be just the role for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a subject matter expert for accounts payable, travel, and expense matters, ensuring the timely execution of SOX controls and compliance with all relevant laws and IRS regulations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain AP and T&E procedures and policies to ensure adherence to company guidelines. Lead process improvements, develop scalable processes, maintain SOPs, and manage cross-training documents for AP and T&E processes.
- Manage day-to-day AP performance, including PO and Non-PO invoice processing, Expense report processing, and other one-time payments as necessary.
- Monitor key operational metrics that measure accounts payable performance and drive continuous improvement.
- Benchmark with industry peers on best practices related to AP and T&E systems, policies, and processes.
- Responsible for accurate monthly/quarterly/annual reconciliations and Form 1099 annual tax filing requirements.
Qualifications:
- 6-8 years of experience within AP and T&E with a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices and SOX compliance requirements.
- Experience managing an outsourced global AP and T&E processing team
- Experience with international vendor onboarding and payment processing is a plus.
- Strong understanding of IRS laws and regulations on employee expense reimbursements.
- Experience with Certify and NetSuite is a plus.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with leaders and employees at all organizational levels.
Bose Professional is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Position/Title: Global AP Manager
Reports to: CFO located in the US
Time type: Full-time
Location: Hybrid role working 3-days a week onsite in Framingham, MA
What We Do
Founded on the belief that innovation begins with exploration, Bose Professional is dedicated to creating engaging and extraordinary audio solutions that connect people in meaningful ways. Our spirit of invention is focused on creating systems that are easy to design, install, and operate for today’s diverse locations. These audio solutions can be heard around the world; in restaurants, hotels, retail stores, houses of worship, universities, conference rooms, and more. As a newly independent company, we continue to build on our more than 50-years of professional audio experience; partnering with professional-AV integrators, system designers, installers, and consultants to build unforgettable audio experiences.
Why Work With Us
It’s an exciting time at Bose Professional! We’re a brand new company with a 50-year heritage in the pro-AV industry. What makes us special is our people. Of course we’re passionate about what we do, but it’s also about the commitment we have to each other, our customers, and our industry.