Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager
About The Position
If you're looking to grow your career at a company where creativity meets legacy, ABRAMS is the place for you. As a trailblazer in illustrated publishing since 1949, ABRAMS continues to set the standard for beautifully crafted books across art, design, culture, and children’s literature. We’re looking for an Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager to join our Finance team. The Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager will oversee end-to-end AP and AR operations while leading and developing an Accounts Payable Clerk. This role combines hands-on financial management with people leadership, ensuring accurate cash flow, strong controls, and positive relationships with authors, agents, vendors, and partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable and receivable
- Prior people management or supervisory experience
- Strong understanding of accounting controls, cash flow, and reconciliations
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with authors, agents, and internal teams
Responsibilities
- Manage, mentor, and supervise the Accounts Payable Clerk
- Establish clear workflows, controls, and priorities across AP and AR functions
- Review work for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal policies
- Oversee invoice processing for authors, illustrators, printers, freelancers, and vendors
- Ensure accurate and timely disbursement of royalties, advances, and vendor payments
- Maintain oversight of licensing fees, production costs, and event-related expenses
- Serve as an escalation point for complex vendor issues and payment discrepancies
- Oversee invoicing for bulk sales, subrights, and digital platform revenue
- Monitor incoming payments from wholesalers, retailers, and digital partners
- Track subsidiary rights income (foreign rights, audio rights, etc.)
- Prepare and review AR aging reports and lead collection outreach as needed
- Own the expense report process, including reconciliation and reporting of Concur charges
- Administer the corporate card program, including approvals, controls, and monthly payments
- Support the month-end, fiscal year-end close, and reporting to publishing partners
- Partner closely with Editorial, Contracts, Royalties, and Finance leadership
- Respond to management inquiries, audits, and special projects
Benefits
- Generous paid holidays and Summer Fridays.
- Company-paid time off during Christmas week.
- Comprehensive health benefits, including short-term and long-term disability.
- Retirement savings (401k) and life insurance.
- Paid time off and professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
