Account Payable Manager

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for ensuring proper review, timely processing and communicating of all disbursements in accordance with Highgate Hotel's policies and procedures.

Manage the AP staff and the day-to-day functions within the department to ensure invoices are processed according to procedures and payments are processed timely
• Assist in hiring, training, discipline, and evaluation of staff as needed
• Help in developing, implementing and maintaining systems, procedures and policies, and Accounts payable functions to increase efficiency and still ensure adherence to company guidelines and audit requirements
• Analyze and maintain all vendor communication and correspondence including, but not limited to, reviewing and processing invoices and disbursements, preparing various reports, monitoring critical payment lists, verifying vendor statements, etc.
• Monitor and ensure compliance of Highgate Hotel's approval levels, expense reporting procedures, expense dictionary usage, and other policies and procedures as required.
• Assist with 1099 processing and B-notices and ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations
• Provide assistance to vendors, auditors, and internal departments as needed for general AP inquiries
• Keep supervisor informed of any unusual events and/or deviations from policies or procedures.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of full cycle AP experience and prefer 3+ years of supervisory experience
• At least one year of progressive experience in hospitality or multi-unit environment is preferred.
• Some college hours are preferred and ideally in related field
• Oracle ERP experience is a plus
• Flexible and long hours are sometimes required.
• Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to understand and utilize basic computer equipment and applications, to include word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.