Accounts Payable Manager

Adams Group Inc. • Sacramento, CA

13d • $95,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Manager is a hands-on, process-driven leader responsible for overseeing and continuously improving the full-cycle accounts payable function across all divisions and legal entities within Adams Group. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this role serves as a key financial operations partner—standardizing AP policies and procedures at a global level, driving technology and process improvements, and ensuring the AP function supports the organization’s cash flow management objectives. The ideal candidate brings both strategic vision and a willingness to roll up their sleeves to build a best-in-class AP operation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 7+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Proven experience leading or participating in ERP or AP system implementations.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing AP policies and procedures across multiple entities or business divisions.
• Hands-on experience building and managing payment forecasts, including 13-week rolling cash forecasts.
• Strong command of AP best practices, internal controls, and three-way matching processes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics) and AP automation tools; advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to build and manage rolling payment forecast models and translate financial data into actionable cash management insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive cross-functional adoption of new policies and processes.
• Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and the willingness to roll up sleeves to refine processes and add efficiencies at the departmental level.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a multi-entity or global AP environment, particularly within food manufacturing, agriculture, or CPG industries.
• Familiarity with treasury and cash management functions, including working capital optimization.
• Experience leading vendor master data governance and electronic payment conversion initiatives.
• CPA or AP professional certification (e.g., IAPP Certified AP Professional).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice receipt, coding, approval workflows, and payment execution across all divisions and legal entities.
• Lead, assist, mentor, and develop AP team members, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close activities related to AP, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Proactively identify inefficiencies in existing AP processes and lead initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve turnaround times.
• Develop, implement, and enforce standardized AP policies and procedures across all divisions, entities, and global engagements within Adams Group.
• Ensure consistent application of internal controls, procurement policies, and approval authority matrices company-wide.
• Partner with divisional finance and operational leaders to drive adoption of global standards while accommodating local regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain a weekly payment forecast plan to support the organization’s cash flow projection and treasury planning efforts.
• Build and manage a 13-week rolling payment forecast, providing visibility into upcoming payment obligations to enable proactive cash management decisions.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Controller to align payment timing with cash availability and working capital goals.
• Lead or actively participate in AP-related system implementations, upgrades, and integrations—including ERP systems implementation, AP automation platforms, and payment solutions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology to eliminate manual processes, reduce cycle times, and improve accuracy throughout the AP function.
• Define system requirements, support user acceptance testing, and manage change management efforts for new tools and platforms.
• Lead the Vendor Master Data Cleanup project—reviewing, validating, and consolidating vendor records to ensure data integrity across all systems.
• Drive the conversion of all vendor payments to electronic payment methods (ACH and wire), reducing reliance on paper checks and improving payment security and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements; support internal and external audit processes.

Benefits

• Food Safety Policy: Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager