AP Manager / AP Specialist

CKH Group•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Key Responsibilities: Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal policies Process and review payments, ensuring proper approvals, controls, and supporting documentation Process urgent wire payments in accordance with approval controls and documentation requirements Manage and review Travel & Expense (T&E) transactions to ensure accuracy and policy compliance (Navan experience preferred) Manage and optimize AP aging, proactively identifying overdue balances and driving resolution with internal stakeholders and vendors Lead month-end close activities related to AP, including reconciliation of AP subledger to GL and timely issue resolution Prepare, review, and post accruals, ensuring completeness and accuracy of expenses Supervise invoice processing cycle (invoice intake, coding, approval workflow, posting) Maintain and strengthen internal controls within AP processes, including SOX compliance where applicable Support audit requests (internal and external), including preparation of documentation and responses to auditor queries Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within AP (including system enhancements and workflow optimization) Manage vendor relationships, including communication, dispute resolution, and payment terms alignment Lead, coach, and develop AP team members, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement System Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with NetSuite (Charted a plus) NAVAN T&E system or other similar systems Experience with AP automation tools and invoice workflow systems is a plus Candidate Profile (Experience Requirements): 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, including at least 1-3 years in a supervisory or managerial role Strong understanding of month-end close processes, accruals, and reconciliation practices Experience in high-volume AP environments with multiple entities is preferred Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and ability to identify process gaps Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Requirements

5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, including at least 1-3 years in a supervisory or managerial role
Strong understanding of month-end close processes, accruals, and reconciliation practices
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and ability to identify process gaps
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong hands-on experience with NetSuite (Charted a plus)
NAVAN T&E system or other similar systems

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-volume AP environments with multiple entities is preferred
Experience with AP automation tools and invoice workflow systems is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal policies
Process and review payments, ensuring proper approvals, controls, and supporting documentation
Process urgent wire payments in accordance with approval controls and documentation requirements
Manage and review Travel & Expense (T&E) transactions to ensure accuracy and policy compliance (Navan experience preferred)
Manage and optimize AP aging, proactively identifying overdue balances and driving resolution with internal stakeholders and vendors
Lead month-end close activities related to AP, including reconciliation of AP subledger to GL and timely issue resolution
Prepare, review, and post accruals, ensuring completeness and accuracy of expenses
Supervise invoice processing cycle (invoice intake, coding, approval workflow, posting)
Maintain and strengthen internal controls within AP processes, including SOX compliance where applicable
Support audit requests (internal and external), including preparation of documentation and responses to auditor queries
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within AP (including system enhancements and workflow optimization)
Manage vendor relationships, including communication, dispute resolution, and payment terms alignment
Lead, coach, and develop AP team members, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement