Accounts Payable Manager

Kimball Electronics•Jasper, IN

7d•$90,000 - $108,000

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Manager leads and oversees accounts payable activities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices and payments. The role manages the North American A/P team, maintains internal controls, improves processes, supports month-end close, and builds relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors. In the first three months, the manager learns Kimball’s financial policies and processes, builds relationships with the A/P team and finance teams, learns SAP, processes payment runs, and becomes familiar with vendor payment schedules, approval workflows, vendor setup controls, payment processes, escalations, A/P account reconciliations, and aging reports. During months three to six, the manager ensures vendor master data integrity and compliance, strengthens supplier and internal relationships, coordinates A/P month-end accruals and closing activities, and learns integrated processes involving internal orders, four-blocks, fixed assets, and consignment inventory. Over the longer term, the manager identifies automation and standardization opportunities, maintains process documentation and training materials, supports acquisitions, integrations, and system implementations, and ensures compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements. The role leads, develops, and mentors the A/P team; oversees invoice processing, payment execution, expense reports, and vendor maintenance; manages vendor relationships and escalations; and supports standardization across A/P teams in North America, Europe, and Asia in preparation for a global solution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience preferred.
2+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred.
Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and internal controls.
Knowledge of GAAP and financial close procedures.
Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
Continuous improvement mindset and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or shared services environment preferred.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP preferred.
5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience preferred.
2+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee accounts payable activities, including accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices and payments.
Manage, lead, develop, and mentor the North American Accounts Payable team.
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.
Oversee invoice processing, payment execution, expense reports, and vendor maintenance.
Process payment runs and develop understanding of vendor payment schedules.
Reconcile key accounts payable accounts and monitor aging reports.
Ensure vendor master data integrity and compliance.
Coordinate accounts payable month-end accruals and closing activities.
Manage vendor relationships and resolve escalated issues.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and standardization.
Develop and maintain process documentation and training materials.
Support acquisitions, integrations, and system implementations.
Build relationships with the A/P team, business unit Finance teams, Corporate Finance, internal customers, and external suppliers.
Support efforts to standardize best practices across A/P teams in North America, Europe, and Asia in preparation for a global solution.
Learn and understand company approval workflows, vendor setup controls, payment processes, and escalation procedures.
Develop understanding of integrated processes involving internal orders, four-blocks, fixed assets, and consignment inventory.