DescriptionRole Summary:The Accounts Payable Manager is a key role within WPS’ Finance department and is responsible for overseeing all WPS disbursements to vendors. This role will lead the Accounts Payable team with a customer focus, strong leadership skills with a continuous process improvement focus, and an affinity for learning, implementing, and optimizing new technologies.In this role you will:Leadership/Team Development/Supervision (80%)Manage the Accounts Payable, Vendor Maintenance and Travel & Expense teams and processes to ensure the timely and accurate payment of approved invoices and expense reports.Maintain accurate accounting work by working with Finance partners to properly record transactions and reconcile accounts, to include managing monthly closing of financial records, month-end accrual and related entries, preparation of account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounts payable information within the financial statementsEnsure excellent customer service for WPS employees, business partners, vendors and other stakeholders, including prompt issue resolutionDevelop talent through hiring, performance monitoring, training, and coachingDevelop and maintain reporting requirements and supporting documentation for report creation and structureDevelop, maintain, and implement enterprise Accounts Payable, Vendor Maintenance and Travel & Expense policies and proceduresDrive continuous improvement through proactive planning, process redesign, and system enhancements; represent Accounts Payable team on enterprise process improvement and policy teams, including providing ideas for implementation recommendationsWork with Procurement and Finance teams to ensure invoices and purchase orders are correctly setup and approved to be promptly paidDevelop system and process training for external customers and other divisions within WPSEnsure adherence to internal controls to minimize risk to the organization and provide support for internal and external auditsCustomer Service and Analysis (20%)Provide direct customer service for complex or escalated issuesProvide support for ad hoc information requests and special projectsYou need to have: U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions.Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent post high school and/or related work experience1 or more years of related work experienceWe also prefer: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or FinanceCertified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP)Compensation and BenefitsEligible for annual Performance Bonus Program401(k) with dollar-per-dollar match up to 6% of salaryCompetitive paid time offHealth and dental insurance start DAY 1Vision insuranceFlexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accountsShort- and long-term disability, group life insuranceDress for your dayInnovative professional and cognitive development programsWho We AreWPS Health Solutions is an innovator in health insurance and a worldwide leader in claims administration, serving millions of beneficiaries in the United States and abroad.Founded in 1946, WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, and seniors, and group plans for small and large businesses. We are a world-class claims processor and program administrator for the government’s Medicare program. And we manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel and their families.WPS has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere® Institute for 10 years in a row.Learn more about WPS. Our Purpose and ValuesOur purpose is to make healthcare easier for those we serve. Click HereOur values – Customer Focused, Individual Responsibility, Mutual Respect, and Driven & Passionate – are the core of who we are and how we conduct business every day.Health InsuranceWPS Health Insurance offers high-quality health insurance plans for individuals and families, Medicare supplement plans for seniors, and group health plans for businesses of every size.http://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/wpshi.shtmlMilitary and Veterans HealthWPS Military and Veterans Health administers claims and provides customer service and related activities for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and their beneficiaries.http://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/wpsmvh.shtmlGovernment Health Administrators WPS Government Health Administrators manages Medicare Part A and Part B benefits for more than 7 million beneficiaries. As one of the largest contractors for the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services, we’ve served Medicare beneficiaries and their health care providers since 1966.http://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/wpsgha.shtmlAriseArise Health Plan provides innovative and high-value health plans to groups and individuals in eastern and northeastern Wisconsin. With our quality Wisconsin-based customer service, Arise offers health care expertise with a personal touch.http://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/arise.shtmlEPIC Specialty BenefitsEPIC Specialty Benefits provides businesses group insurance products that cover:LifeDisabilityDentalVisionVoluntary benefitshttp://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/epicsb.shtml Stay connected: Sign-up for Job AlertsFOLLOW US!FacebookTwitterLinkedInEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)