Accounts Payable Manager

R.J. Corman Careers•Nicholasville, KY

97d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Manager will lead, develop, and manage the Accounts Payable team, overseeing end-to-end AP operations to ensure accurate invoice recording and timely, compliant payments. This role involves managing AP responsibilities within the monthly close process, investigating discrepancies, and serving as the primary owner for ERP-related processes. The manager will identify automation opportunities, partner with IT and other departments on system enhancements, and design/improve AP workflows and internal controls. Additionally, the role involves building vendor relationships, overseeing payment processes, and maintaining organized documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
Minimum of 6 years of accounts payable or related accounting experience.
Prior supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
Experience supporting automation initiatives or ERP optimization strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and manage the Accounts Payable team, including training, coaching, and performance management.
Oversee end-to-end AP operations to ensure invoices are accurately recorded and payments are made timely and in compliance with company policies.
Manage AP responsibilities within the monthly close process, ensuring completeness, cut-off accuracy, and timely issue resolution.
Investigate and resolve invoice, payment, and vendor discrepancies.
Serve as AP’s primary owner for ERP-related processes, ensuring proper system usage, data accuracy, and alignment with accounting requirements.
Identify opportunities to automate manual AP processes, reduce handoffs, and improve data quality.
Partner with Accounting, IT, and system administrators on ERP enhancements, system controls, and workflow improvements.
Support testing, training, and rollout of AP-related system changes or upgrades.
Design, document, and continuously improve AP workflows, procedures, and internal controls.
Perform and review supplier statement reconciliations and support audit requests.
Strengthen cross-functional communication with Purchasing, Operations, and Finance to streamline invoice processing and approvals.
Build strong vendor relationships and act as an escalation point for payment-related inquiries.
Oversee check runs, ACH, wires, and other electronic payment processes.
Maintain organized and compliant documentation for open and paid invoices.