Accounts Payable Manager

Faire • San Francisco, CA

1d • $125,000 - $171,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.
By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.
Faire is looking for an experienced and hands-on Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to own and scale our Accounts Payable function as we strengthen our financial operations for public company readiness and beyond. This role is responsible for providing internal leadership, governance, and oversight for AP while operating a hybrid model that leverages outsourced processing for high-volume transactions.This is a high-impact role focused on building a stable, well-controlled, and scalable AP function. The AP Manager will play a critical role in strengthening our control environment, improving consistency and execution, and supporting the operational rigor expected of a public-company-ready organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or accounting operations, including ownership of AP processes.
• Strong understanding of AP-related internal controls, approvals, documentation, and audit requirements.
• Experience operating or managing a shared services or outsourced AP model.
• Proven ability to bring structure, consistency, and accountability to operational processes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort partnering cross-functionally.
• Familiarity with accounting systems like Netsuite, close tools (e.g. FloQast) and spend management systems (e.g., Ramp, Zip, Concur)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with shared services or offshore teams.
• Exposure to multinational operations or intercompany accounting.
• Experience in a high-growth or tech-forward environment.
• Interest in or experience applying AI or automation tools to improve accounting. workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing oversight, payment execution, vendor setup governance, and exception management.
• Lead and manage a hybrid AP model, providing day-to-day oversight and performance management of outsourced processing partners.
• Design, document, and maintain scalable AP processes, controls, and approval workflows aligned with SOX and audit requirements.
• Serve as the internal escalation point for AP-related issues, vendor inquiries, and cross-functional questions.
• Ensure accurate and timely AP activity, including proper coding, approvals, and cutoff, in alignment with accounting policies.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, and FP&A to support vendor onboarding, spend governance, and contract alignment.
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and improve data quality.
• Develop KPIs and reporting to monitor AP performance, quality, and timeliness.

What This Job Offers

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