Accounting Manager

INTRODUCTION

First, we invite you to take a pause.  You just took the first step on a potential new career path and that should be celebrated. 

Second, it is important to us that you know at Alegeus we are intentional about cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture. We challenge one another to recognize biases, honor our identities and celebrate our differences – these values enrich our workplace and drive our business forward. We recognize that our bold vision of transforming the healthcare industry requires the perspectives, experiences, talents, skills and passions of a diverse population. We believe that if our consumers come from all walks of life, so should we.

Alegeus is dedicated to promoting fairness and equality across all identities and our Inclusive Innovation committee holds us true to our commitment. Apply with confidence that you are joining an organization – a family – that is steadfast in making a difference.

Finally, if you are interested in any of the bullet points below – just apply! We don’t expect our applicants to be a cookie-cutter match to the job descriptions we post, and we certainly don’t expect you to know everything. We would much prefer driven individuals who are willing to learn than someone with 100 years of experience, but no passion for what they do. We know potential when we see it. So, take a chance and roll the dice; you might just find yourself landing your dream job.

SUMMARY

If you are interested in disrupting the healthcare market, and have the passion and competence to do so, this is your organization.  We encourage you to lean in and read on.

Alegeus is the market leader in consumer directed healthcare solutions, offering the industry’s most comprehensive platform for the administration of healthcare benefit accounts, the industry’s most widely-used benefit debit card, and powerful engagement solutions to help consumers maximize savings and optimize spending for their healthcare.  Over 300 clients – including health insurance plans, third party administrators and financial institutions – leverage Alegeus’ deep expertise and proven technology to administer benefit accounts for more than 29 million members and process more than $8.9 billion in consumer healthcare payments annually.  As the healthcare and benefit markets continue to evolve, Alegeus delivers solutions that enable clients to evolve their service offerings, operate their businesses more efficiently, and focus on their customers. 

Alegeus is part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio of companies, working in partnership with the market-leading technology investment firm to reinvent the consumer directed healthcare marketplace.  Our talented associates benefit from this partnership through increased capital for strategic investments, access to exceptional toolkits, best practices and resources for success, and strong cultural and value alignment focused on talent development and growth. 

So, what are we looking for?

Alegeus seeks a Manager of AP to join our dedicated, passionate team of professionals.  The Manager of AP will report to the Corporate Controller and be responsible for helping our company succeed providing oversight to the daily and monthly accounts payable recognition / procure-to-pay function for Alegeus.

MISSION:

Oversee and guide financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and decisions relating to the procure-to-pay cycle, including travel and expense reporting. Ensure all payables and procure-to-pay financial close process and reporting deadlines are met 100% every month.  Continually review and evaluate all processes within the Accounts Payable Department to create a best-in-class department. Facilitate and support our business growth with a continuous attention to systems and processes evolution. Focus on risk mitigation and compliance to secure financial reporting accuracy to our owners/stakeholders. Review supplier contracts to ensure appropriate payment terms are followed. Collaborate with the operations team to ensure compliance with company policies around purchasing and travel and expense.

OUTCOMES:

• Own all general ledger input related to the procure-to-pay cycle.
• Ensure all processes around the procure-to-pay cycle are documented and that documentation is concurrently updated for changes made in the period.
• Oversee systems and processes relating to the procure-to-pay cycle. Continuously assess and develop internal controls and financial metrics to ensure accuracy in reported expenses, including supporting the reporting for forecasts, actuals, tax-related and disclosure-related accounts payable/procure-to-pay matters.

VALUES (the “How”)

At Alegeus, equally important to the “What” (the individual performance goals that each employee commits to in support of the company’s overall success) is the “How” (the framework of principles that guide how we work together to drive our business forward).  Overall performance success will also take into account individual delivery on our corporate values:

• Care personally. We connect personally to our "why" - are passionate and purposeful
• Put the end-user first. When we put the end user first, we believe the rest falls into place
• Consistently challenges the status quo. We believe that the best solutions haven’t been discovered yet
• Practice the art of inspection. We will turn over every stone to gain deeper insight to guide our actions

Solve the real problem.  We will constantly orient on the true issue at hand and accurately and fully address

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• All responsibilities for this role will be in service of the Outcomes listed above
• This role will need to partner with leaders on a company-wide level and collaborate to ensure a fluid and efficient month-end close and financial reporting process relating to the procure-to-pay cycle
• Propose and implement projects to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the month-end close and reporting process relating to the procure-to-pay cycle

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS required in accounting, finance, or similar field.  Master’s preferred in similar field.
• 10+ years of work experience in accounting, ideally heading an accounts payable department
• CPA preferred
• Experience as a Manager of AP or Senior Manager of AP in a technology company (ideally a publicly traded technology company) preferred