Manager, Accounts Payables

Summary

The

Manager, Accounting & Accounts Payables

will join the Controller’s team, and will oversee the AP function and lead a team of analysts, specialists, and contractors. This role involves motivating the team and managing performance in a high-performing environment. The Manager will collaborate with internal stakeholders on reporting and system-related tasks, including SAP and SaaS solutions.

Accounts Payable key duties include oversight of processing and verifying invoices, executing payments to vendors, maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, reconciling accounts, generating reports, managing expenses, and supporting audits. The Manager will ensure NYPA maintains good vendor relationships, avoids penalties, and ensures accurate financial reporting.

In addition to Accounts Payables, the Manager will have broader accounting responsibilities related to general accounting, disbursements and billing.

The ideal candidate will possess a broad base of Accounting experience and knowledge of GAAP, along with strong people management skills and accounts payable experience, particularly in handling high invoice volumes. The Manager will leverage various systems and software, ensuring team management, accuracy, compliance, and continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Education, Experience and Certifications

Physical Requirements

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $127,200.00 - $174,900.00. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email  accessibility@nypa.gov .