Accounts Payable Manager

Associa•Richardson, TX

About The Position

Are you a people-first leader who thrives in complex environments and feels energized by building strong teams, scalable processes, and smarter ways of working? We’re looking for a forward-thinking Accounts Payable Manager who can lead across a multi-entity organization, elevate performance through automation and KPIs, and strengthen the month-end close and accrual process—all while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves when needed but spends the majority of their time leading leaders, optimizing systems, and driving sustainable improvement. You’ll play a key role in shaping a high-performing AP function by standardizing processes, leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), and developing a team that takes pride in accuracy, ownership, and service. If you’re energized by complexity, motivated by impact, and passionate about building teams and processes that scale, this is an opportunity to lead meaningful change.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required.
Experience: 6+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or people-management role.
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or similar ERP system strongly preferred.
Close & Accrual Experience: Demonstrated experience supporting month-end close, accruals, reconciliations, and cutoff procedures.
Servants Heart: Serving others brings you joy. From our clients to our internal teams, you thrive when you can add value to others.
Continuous Improvement Mindset: Familiarity with Lean principles required; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or demonstrated process improvement experience strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

You think in systems and processes, not just transactions.
You build teams that communicate clearly, follow through, and take ownership of client outcomes.
You use data and KPIs to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
You’re comfortable navigating complexity across entities, teams, and stakeholders.
You balance service excellence with strong controls and policy adherence.
You’re proactive, adaptable, and energized by building something better than what existed before.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the Accounts Payable function across a multi-entity environment, ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely processing while delivering a high level of service to internal and external clients.
Develop, coach, and support AP Supervisors and senior staff, building a culture of servant leadership grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Own AP operations within Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), including workflows, vendor setup, posting profiles, approvals, and payment processes.
Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, FP&A, and branch leadership to resolve issues and improve upstream processes.
Support and drive month-end close activities, including invoice cutoff, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Apply Lean and continuous improvement principles to standardize processes, eliminate waste, and improve efficiency across entities.
Define, monitor, and act on AP KPIs (cycle time, backlog, on-time payment, exception rates, automation metrics, close timeliness).
Lead automation and system enhancement initiatives, improving scalability and reducing manual effort.
Serve as escalation point for complex AP issues, including entity-specific, intercompany, or high-risk items.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and accounting standards (US GAAP), supporting audit and control requirements.
Champion a culture where doing it right the first time is viewed as essential to both operational excellence and client satisfaction.