Accounts Payable Manager

West Fraser Timber Company•Cordova, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this position is to build and lead our Accounts Payable (AP) team. Critical responsibilities include team management, implementing best practices, change management, compliance, and leadership. The Accounts Payable Manager will lead, coach, and develop a team of 20+ AP professionals, fostering engagement, recognition, and long-term employee retention. This role ensures full compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements, while championing a customer-focused AP function by ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient processing of invoices and payments. The manager will build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement, driving initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and automation. Partnership with Shared Services Center (SSC) leadership is key to identify, design, and implement process improvements that reduce manual work and expand automation capabilities. Collaboration with operations, purchasing, and upstream process owners will strengthen end-to-end workflow effectiveness. The role involves working directly with buyers and cross-functional leaders to resolve escalated inquiries and reinforce strong supplier relationships. Performance metrics will be monitored, trends identified, and corrective actions implemented to improve AP outcomes. The position also supports broader finance transformation initiatives and participates in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, or related analytical field
5-7 years in Accounts Payable or related financial operations
Experience in Shared Services Operations, preferably in manufacturing or capital-intensive industries
A minimum of 3-5 years of managing and developing employees
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards)
Strong understanding of AP processes, invoice management, and payment cycles
Hands-on experience with AP automation technologies, such as OCR, workflow tools, intelligent automation, or invoice processing platforms.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
A mindset for process improvement and efficiency

Nice To Haves

The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 20+ AP professionals, fostering engagement, recognition, and long-term employee retention.
Ensure full compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
Champion a customer-focused AP function by ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient processing of invoices and payments.
Build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement, driving initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and automation.
Partner with Shared Services Center (SSC) leadership to identify, design, and implement process improvements that reduce manual work and expand automation capabilities.
Collaborate closely with operations, purchasing, and upstream process owners to strengthen end-to-end workflow effectiveness.
Work directly with buyers and cross-functional leaders to resolve escalated inquiries and reinforce strong supplier relationships.
Monitor performance metrics, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to improve AP outcomes.
Support broader finance transformation initiatives and participate in special projects as assigned.