Accounts Payable Manager at Saint Bernard in Dallas, TX

ABOUT SAINT BERNARD

Saint Bernard is a family-owned premium lifestyle and sporting goods retailer headquartered in Dallas, Texas. We are proud of our roots and our people, and we're committed to building a team that shares our passion for quality, service, and community. As we grow toward our next chapter, we're looking for team members who bring reliability, energy, and pride in a job well done.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Saint Bernard is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to own our payables process from invoice to payment. You'll start by learning how we work today, then help us design smarter, more efficient processes as we grow, including getting the most out of Ramp, our newest payables platform. This role leads our Accounting Assistant, partners closely with department heads and vendors, and plays a key part in keeping our vendor relationships strong and our books accurate.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Process

• Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, from invoice receipt through payment

• Partner with the Accounting Assistant to match invoices to receiving vouchers completely and accurately

• Enter and code invoices in QuickBooks Online and Ramp to maintain an accurate A/P list

• Work with department heads to determine which invoices to pay and how credits are applied

• Process vendor payments through Ramp, ensuring invoices are paid within established vendor terms and all available discounts are captured

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date vendor information

• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, following through to completion with vendors and co-workers

Vendor Relationships & Communication

• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with our vendor partners

• Provide timely payment updates to vendors as needed

• Communicate clearly and promptly with vendors and co-workers

• Improve how we communicate and resolve payables issues across the business

Process Improvement

• Learn our current A/P workflows, then recommend and implement improvements

• Help build out and optimize our use of Ramp for approvals, bill pay, and vendor management

• Ensure filing and documentation are timely, accurate, and well organized

• Support the Accounting Supervisor as needed

Team Leadership

• Supervise and support the Accounting Assistant

• Delegate appropriate work and set clear expectations

• Review the Accounting Assistant's work for accuracy and help improve their processes

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

EQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of accounts payable experience, including at least 1 year in a lead or supervisory role

• QuickBooks Online experience is a must

• Experience with Ramp or other A/P automation and ACH payment platforms preferred

• Retail accounting experience and familiarity with Retail Backbone or other POS systems preferred

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

• Proven ability to prioritize, self-manage, and make sound decisions

• Full-time, in-office availability at our Dallas headquarters

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Strong business acumen and an eye for how payables impact the bigger picture

• Professional, gracious communication with vendors and teammates alike

• A positive, solutions-oriented attitude

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

• Curiosity and initiative to question how things are done and make them better

• A supportive leadership style that helps others grow

• Pride in follow-through and a job well done

Benefits

2 Medical plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield

Health Savings Account with Employer match

Vision coverage from Humana

Dental coverage from Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aflac Short Term, Life and Disability Insurances

Lengthy PTO (depending on Tenure, 2 - 6 weeks)

401K with generous 5% match

Paid Parental Leave after 1 year of service

Childcare Reimbursement, up to $3,000/yr per Employee

Dog Adoption Benefit

Employee Discounts and wholesale purchasing opportunities!