Accounts Payable Manager

Liquid Death • Belmont, MI

9h • $90,000 - $100,000 • Remote

About The Position

This high impact Accounts Payable Manager role will lead our AP department. You will oversee the entire payment cycle—from invoice receipt to disbursement—ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing. The ideal candidate is a process-improvement enthusiast who can manage a team and work collaboratively across departments while maintaining strong relationships with our vendors.
An AP Manager at Liquid Death isn’t just “paying bills”. They are the gatekeepers of the company’s cash flow and the architects of the data that helps the Finance team forecast the future.
Liquid Death is a fast moving, high growth beverage business and requires comfort level with fast changing business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years experience in a relatable Accounts Payable role with 2+ years of leadership experience (having had direct reports) preferred
• Experience managing company/ employee expense reports
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems required (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle preferred)
• Accounts Payable Processing systems (Tipalti, Stampli, Bill.com, etc.)
• Advanced Excel skills (proficiency with VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
• Exceptional communication skills, a detective mindset for discrepancies, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Works with a collaborative perspective while maintaining company internal controls and policies
• Willingness to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

• CPG company experience (A/P processing of inventory purchases) preferred

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor AP staff; manage workload distribution and performance reviews
• Workflow Management: Oversee the full-cycle AP process, including new vendor set-up, 3-way matching, coding, and payment processing
• Financial Integrity: Ensure all payments are compliant with company policies and internal controls
• Audit & Reporting: Lead month-end closing activities, accrue expenses, and prepare aging reports for accounting leadership
• Vendor Relations: Act as the primary point of escalation for vendor disputes and ensure 1099 maintenance/filing is accurate
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement automation tools or workflow enhancements to reduce manual entry and errors. Comfort with change management
• Expense Report Management: Oversee meals, travel and entertainment expense report submission process. Ensure compliance with Company policies

Benefits

• At Liquid Death, we believe that killer benefits make all the difference. That’s why we offer Blue Shield medical plans with HMO (CA Only), PPO, and HDHP options (including an HSA), FSA and Dependent Care FSA, along with Guardian dental and vision coverage.
• Our UNUM packages include life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and employee-paid options like accident, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage.
• We match 100% of your Empower Retirement contributions up to 4% after just three months and even help crush your student debt while saving for retirement with our Student Loan Retirement Match.
• Our wellness perks, including Headspace, ClassPass memberships, and a robust EAP, help you keep your soul hydrated, while SNOO Bassinets give your little ones the VIP treatment.
• Pets are part of the crew too, so we offer Nationwide pet insurance to keep them happy and healthy.
• Add in 17 paid holidays, Flex PTO, and travel assistance, and you’ve got a benefits lineup as fierce as our mission to declare #DeathToPlastic

What This Job Offers

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