Accounts Payable Manager

Arclin•Alpharetta, GA

19d

About The Position

Arclin is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to join its team in Alpharetta. The role leads daily Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, and vendor support. It manages a team of three AP professionals and supports service levels, cash management objectives, compliance, and operational performance. The manager identifies and implements process improvements and supports automation, electronic invoicing, workflow tools, and AP system enhancements. The position participates in SAP S/4HANA implementation work, including testing, process design, training, and stabilization. It also maintains operational metrics and dashboards, supports audit activities, and partners with Procurement, Finance, Treasury, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to improve service delivery and end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes. This role focuses on operational execution of Accounts Payable rather than enterprise-wide P2P strategy. It supports departmental objectives and improvement initiatives under the guidance of the Director of Global Shared Services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
5–7 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay, or financial operations.
2–3 years of people leadership experience with direct management responsibility.
Working knowledge of AP processes, vendor management, payment methods, reconciliations, and internal controls.
Experience with process improvement initiatives and operational performance measurement.
Strong understanding of Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay processes.
Knowledge of SOX compliance, audit requirements, and internal control frameworks.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CAPP, or another relevant professional certification.
MBA or advanced degree.
Experience managing AP operations in a shared services, corporate, or multinational environment.
Experience supporting ERP implementations or major system enhancements, preferably SAP or SAP S/4HANA.
Familiarity with automation tools, workflow systems, OCR technology, or AP digital transformation efforts.

Responsibilities

Manage daily Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, payment execution, and account reconciliations.
Monitor team performance and workload distribution to meet service levels and internal deadlines.
Align payment schedules with company payment terms and policies to support cash management objectives.
Resolve invoice discrepancies, vendor inquiries, and payment-related issues.
Maintain and improve process documentation, standard operating procedures, and service level agreements.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual work.
Support adoption of automation, workflow technologies, electronic invoicing, and AP system enhancements.
Participate in SAP S/4HANA implementation activities, including testing, process design, training, and stabilization.
Develop and monitor operational metrics and dashboards.
Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, company policies, and internal controls.
Review AP transactions for accuracy and adherence to procedures.
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and assisting with remediation.
Maintain controls over vendor management, invoice approvals, and payment processing.
Partner with Procurement, Finance, Treasury, and business stakeholders to resolve operational issues and improve P2P processes.
Build productive relationships with suppliers and internal customers and communicate performance results, operational updates, and process changes.
Directly manage, coach, train, and develop a team of three Accounts Payable professionals.
Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, and accountable team environment and ensure team members understand goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
Support departmental objectives, system implementations, control compliance, and operational excellence efforts within the AP function.