Accounts Payable Project Manager (Remote) at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois

Job Description:

The Accounts Payable Project Manager will oversee and manage projects related to the accounts payable function within the organization. Your role involves coordinating with accounts payable and cross-functional teams, managing global projects focused on identifying process improvement initiatives and implementation of best practices and technology solutions to advance the efficiency and effectiveness of Accounts Payable. The project manager is responsible for management of project plan, mitigation of project risks and, when required, execution of project activities such as stakeholder analysis, communications, etc.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead accounts payable projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards.


• Identify opportunities for streamlining accounts payable processes, implementing best practices, and driving efficiency.


• Coordinate with accounts payable team members and stakeholders to allocate resources, assign tasks, and track project progress.


• Communicates status reports on project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues to management and key stakeholders


• Work with Accounts Payable trainers/leadership and functional leaders across Medline to develop training and change management plans


• Utilize creative and analytical thinking to develop solution alternatives and provide recommendations


• Manage multiple ongoing projects and ensure projects are completed according to time and budget schedules


• Drives resolution of project conflicts. Engages with senior management when necessary.


• Ensure delivery of high quality, cost effective solutions to the business

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Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Proven experience (5 years) in accounts payable management or project management, preferably in a large organization.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, principles, and best practices.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects effectively.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience presenting and reporting on project plans to appropriate stakeholders.
• Complex problem-solving and the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: index/match, pivot tables, multiple if statements).
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Experience at a multi-national manufacturer/distribution company.
• Experience with SAP and project management application
• System implementation or upgrade experience.
• Experience applying / executing project management methodologies and practices including developing a project plan, charter, scope, project management approach and managing project budget.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams and indirectly managing teams across business units.
• Experience driving resolution of project conflicts within a team.
• Experience in overseeing projects from inception to completion.

Benefits

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $74,256 - $131,040. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here .

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page.

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