Accounts Payable & Operations Manager

Brown Advisory•Baltimore, MD

8d•$90,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brown Advisory is seeking a professional, energetic, and detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Operations Manager for its Baltimore office. The role oversees the firm's payment processes, including vendor and colleague payments, and promotes strong financial controls, operational excellence, and process improvement across the finance function. It includes oversight of accounts payable, review of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting and business insights for senior leadership. As a key leader within the Controller's organization, the manager develops and mentors team members, strengthens internal controls, enhances operational efficiency, and supports finance transformation initiatives. The role manages a two-person Accounts Payable team and offers opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the accounting function. The successful candidate is accurate, curious, proactive, collaborative, discreet, service-oriented, and comfortable solving problems and working independently. They communicate clearly, manage multiple priorities in a collaborative global environment, and use data, available systems, automation, and AI-enabled features responsibly to improve accuracy, efficiency, controls, and decision-making.

Requirements

Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business.
Experience with Workday.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Execution-focused approach and ability to take responsibility for delivering quality work on time, individually and as part of a team.
Ability to build, foster, and maintain positive professional relationships.
Detailed and results-oriented approach.
Ambition and enthusiasm to take on increased responsibilities and challenges.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Responsibilities

Build a highly engaged, high-performing Accounts Payable team through coaching, development, accountability, and continuous feedback; the team has two direct reports.
Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice coding, accounts payable reconciliations, settlement runs, year-end regulatory reporting, and research into vendor invoice discrepancies.
Oversee vendor master data governance, maintenance, and compliance documentation, and develop strong relationships with key service providers.
Own and enhance accounts payable internal controls, including vendor onboarding, payment authorization, segregation of duties, treasury application, and fraud-prevention procedures.
Identify and lead procure-to-pay improvements in partnership with accounting, finance, treasury, legal, and business stakeholders.
Plan and execute the month-end close schedule, including timeline development, sub-ledger cutoff, accrual preparation and review, and department communication.
Support year-end audits and regulatory examinations by preparing schedules and documentation and responding to requests; improve audit readiness through better data organization and controls.
Develop and monitor accounts payable performance metrics, including payment timeliness, reimbursement cycle times, exception rates, aging analysis, and process efficiency.
Lead the accounts payable technology roadmap and automation strategy.
Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday accounts payable workflows, including testing, enhancements, controls, and user adoption.
Participate in ad hoc projects, process-improvement initiatives, and system enhancements that support the evolution of the firm's finance and accounting capabilities.
Manage Brown Advisory's expense reimbursement program.
Partner with business leaders to improve spending visibility, streamline workflows, and provide decision-support insights.
Consider the impact of accounts payable issues on the General Ledger.
Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and firm accounting policies.
Use automation and AI-enabled tools responsibly and in accordance with firm policies, data privacy standards, and regulatory requirements.