Accounts Payable Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the accounts payable team to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient AP operations
• Oversee invoice, purchase order, expense report, and payment processing in accordance with company policies and approval requirements
• Maintain AP policies, procedures, and controls aligned with accounting, tax, and internal control requirements
• Review and approve payment runs, ensuring payment terms, approvals, and payment methods are applied appropriately
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Operations, and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, vendor statement matters, and reconciliation items
• Support vendor onboarding, vendor master data maintenance, and updates related to contracts, pricing, or payment terms
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including AP cut-off, reconciliations, and accruals
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve AP processes, reporting, and system workflows
• The ideal candidate is a hands-on AP leader who can manage daily operations while also improving processes and strengthening controls. They should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, resolving complex vendor and invoice issues, and partnering across functions to drive timely and accurate outcomes. This person should be detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and able to balance operational execution with continuous improvement.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience

• Key Skills; Accounts Payable Management
• Invoice & Payment Processing
• Vendor Management & Reconciliations
• Month-End Close / AP Accruals
• ERP/AP Systems & Advanced Excel
• AP Team Leadership & Process Improvement
• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience managing accounts payable operations or serving in a senior AP role
• Strong knowledge of invoice processing, payment operations, vendor management, reconciliations, and AP controls
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, including AP accruals, reconciliations, and cut-off procedures
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and internal control expectations
• Experience with ERP and AP systems
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to lead, coach, and support AP team members
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
• Clear communication skills with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• CPA or equivalent certification
• Experience with NetSuite and Coupa
• Experience in a medium to large organization with high-volume AP activity
• Experience improving AP processes, reporting, automation, or system workflows
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Procurement, Operations, Tax, and external vendors