Accounts Payable Manager

Minnesota Cannabis Services•Edina, MN

7d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Minnesota Cannabis Services partners with leading operators across cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail to deliver expertise in legal, finance, analytics, marketing, HR, and technology. They are seeking professionals who take pride in their work, move with purpose, and thrive in fast-changing environments. The Accounts Payable Manager will own the payables function end to end, supporting cannabis clients across multiple states and entities with a high volume of vendor invoices. This is a hands-on management role involving running accounts payable, building, training, and supporting a team of specialists, owning all vendor records with complete accuracy, and implementing controls to ensure the function operates properly. The ideal candidate is meticulous, detail-oriented, and finds satisfaction in accurate and timely payment processing. The office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central, Monday through Friday, and the role is 100% on-site in Edina, MN.

Requirements

5+ years of accounts payable experience, including 2+ years supervising AP staff
Experience running high-volume AP in a multi-entity or multi-location environment
Hands-on experience with vendor setup and verification, payment runs by ACH and check, positive pay, and bank portals
Working knowledge of three-way matching and approval workflows
Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or comparable platforms (Intacct, NetSuite, Xero) and advanced Excel
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated or cash-intensive industry: cannabis, hospitality, distribution, grocery, or restaurant groups
Construction & Real Estate AP experience: pay applications, lien waivers, retainage
Experience implementing or specifying AP automation, especially using AI like Claude or ChatGPT

Responsibilities

Own invoice intake, coding, approval routing, and payment preparation across a large entity portfolio.
Ensure every bill has an approval attached before payment, every payment matches what was approved, and nothing is paid twice.
Prepare and review payment runs and ensure timely release of payments.
Own all records of all vendors and verify them before payment.
Manage vendor on-boarding and verification, bank detail changes, W-9 collection, and year-end 1099 reporting.
Hire, train, and manage a team of 2-3 Accounts Payable Specialists.
Assign work, review output, provide feedback on accuracy and timeliness, and hold team members accountable for deadlines.
Implement and maintain controls to prevent fraud and document procedures, including separation of duties, first-payment flags on new or changed vendors, positive pay, and monthly reconciliations.
Identify recurring errors and process gaps, and implement solutions.