Accounts Payable Manager

Advisor Group • Scottsdale, AZ

6d • $80,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for managing the day‑to‑day operations of the accounts payable function, ensuring timely, accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reimbursements. This role leads an AP team, enforces internal controls, and supports process improvements while executing within established policies, systems, and Procure‑to‑Pay frameworks set by senior leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience, including prior people leadership or lead responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, controls, and best practices.
• Experience working with ERP systems (preferably Workday) and invoice automation tools.
• Proven ability to manage teams, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Procure-to-Pay transformation or system implementations.
• Experience in financial services or large corporate environments.
• Experience in a SOX and/or Internal Audit controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the A/P team, including onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Oversee daily invoice processing, vendor maintenance, payment runs, and 1099 preparation activities.
• Ensure adherence to established internal controls, approval workflows, and payment authorization procedures.
• Monitor workload distribution and service levels to ensure timely, accurate processing in a high‑volume environment.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for vendor inquiries and transactional issues.
• Partner with Accounting, Procurement, and business stakeholders to support Procure‑to‑Pay operations and issue resolution.
• Review A/P aging, open items, and discrepancies; support month‑end close activities in coordination with Accounting.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills to collaborate with other departments and business leadership.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Prepare and maintain routine operational reporting and metrics for management review.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• health, vision, dental insurance
• 401k
• paid time away
• volunteer days

What This Job Offers

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