A/P Accounting Manager

BIBIBOP•Columbus, OH

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing the full-cycle accounts payable process for the restaurant or restaurant group. This role ensures accurate and timely payment of vendor invoices, maintains strong relationships with suppliers, and supports financial controls within a fast-paced hospitality environment. The AP Manager supervises AP staff, manages invoice workflows, and ensures compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
10+ years of accounts payable experience, with 2+ years in a supervisory role.
Strong knowledge of AP systems, ERP software, and Microsoft Excel.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage high invoice volumes in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in restaurant, hospitality, or food service industry strongly preferred.
Familiarity with multi-location restaurant operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, and payments.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, including food suppliers, beverage distributors, utilities, rent, and service providers.
Oversee weekly check runs, ACH, and electronic payments.
Monitor aging reports and ensure payments are made according to vendor terms.
Maintain relationships with restaurant vendors and suppliers.
Resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, and payment disputes.
Ensure vendor accounts are reconciled regularly.
Maintain vendor records including W-9 forms and 1099 compliance.
Manage Construction budgets, approvals and AP for the projects.
Monitor expenses and analyze variances to ensure that costs are within the approved budgets
Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and internal controls.
Implement and maintain three-way matching (PO, invoice, receiving) where applicable.
Support month-end close by reconciling AP accounts and preparing accruals.
Assist with internal and external audits.
Prepare AP aging reports and cash requirement forecasts.
Provide insights to finance leadership regarding vendor spending and payment trends.
Assist with budget monitoring related to food, beverage, and operational expenses.