Summary:

This position will report to the Sr. Director of Payroll and Accounts Payable and will be a member of the Corporate Finance Team. You will be responsible for building and mentoring a high performing team, and contributing to processes that will support Yelp's mission of connecting people with great local businesses.

To be successful in this role, you must understand the intricacies of accounts payable, the general ledger system, develop and enforce scalable accounts payable policies, implement, or improve internal controls, and drive process improvements by constantly seeking best practices. You should have the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams, including FP&A and General Accounting. We are looking for a leader who has excellent systems and process building skills, outstanding problem-solving skills, and enjoys working in a challenging and fast-paced environment to support our continued success and growth.

We'd love to have you apply, even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Yelp, we're looking for great people, not just those who simply check off all the boxes. This is a full-time remote role based in the United States.

What you'll do:

• Develop and implement policies and procedures designed to optimize the balance between the need for agility and solid financial controls.
• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable Team through coaching and mentoring.
• Ensure timely communication with key vendors to resolve pending issues and facilitate a positive working relationship.
• Audit and approve accounts payable financial transactions adhering to all internal and SOX controls.
• Manage SOX processes and controls within assigned areas of responsibility; actively identify any gaps and/or new controls required and take action to remediate any deficiencies.
• Provide oversight and review over Form 1099 reporting, unclaimed property, and other accounts payable related compliance reporting requirements.
• Manage monthly closing of financial records and posting of month-end information as it relates to accounts payable; ensure accuracy of accounts payable related items in the financial statements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain systems, procedure, and policies applicable to the accounts payable function to ensure efficient company operations.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize the accounts payable process to deliver accurate and timely results.

What it takes to succeed:

• 8+ years of demonstrated experience managing accounts payable, cash disbursement functions, employee expense reporting, and month-end accruals.
• 3+ years of people leadership and team development experience.
• Must have a strong understanding of and experience with SOX, preparing, reviewing, and owning controls and narrative updates in areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience with change management, including process improvement, systems, and process creation as it relates to Accounts Payable.
• Highly proficient Microsoft Excel skills and excellent understanding of MS Word, MS PowerPoint required.
• Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, ability to learn quickly, and multi-task in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to establish and maintain strong working relationships.
• Experience with Oracle ERP a plus.
• Self-motivated and self-managed - ability to think independently, creatively, and opportunistically.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred.

What you'll get:

• Effective your first day: Full medical, vision, and dental
• 15 days PTO (accrual begins on date of hire and increases with 2+ years of tenure thereafter), 12 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Up to 14 weeks of parental leave
• Monthly wellness subsidy
• Work from home reimbursement
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Compensation range for this position is $111,000- $188,000 annually. You may also be offered a bonus and benefits.

Closing:

At Yelp, we believe that diversity is an expression of all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education - and those are just a few. We recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our product. The foundation of our diversity efforts are closely tied to our core values, which include "Playing Well With Others" and "Authenticity."

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability.

Actual salary offered may vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, an individual's location and experience.

We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco).

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations-recruiting@yelp.com or 415-969-8488.

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