AP Manager

Talon Outdoor•New York City, NY

About The Position

The AP Manager leads Talon's North American accounts payable function, reporting to the Director of Transactional Finance. This role is responsible for invoice processing, vendor payments, and the day-to-day operations of the AP function. It involves managing AP automation technology and the controls that safeguard the payment lifecycle. This is a hands-on leadership role managing a team of AP Specialists across the US and Canada and is central to the operational integrity of the finance function.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
6+ years of accounts payable experience, including team leadership
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proactive and can-do attitude
Experience operating AP automation platforms
Strong understanding of AP controls and payment security best practices
Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated experience leading AP teams, ideally across multiple locations
Experience operating and optimizing AP automation platforms
Strong understanding of payment controls, vendor master data integrity, and fraud prevention
Experience managing AP through a period of process change or systems implementation
Highly proficient in MS Excel; ERP experience required
Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
Flexible with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude
Ability to work with a cross-functional team across multiple regions (US, Canada, UK)
Ability and willingness to get their sleeves rolled up and get into the detail
Strong commercial business acumen
Experience with advertising agency-specific financial systems and ability to successfully work with and utilize company financial resources

Nice To Haves

Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth environment preferred
Experience in Media sector preferred
Experience working across US and Canadian payables processes preferred
NetSuite experience preferred but not essential

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice processing, coding, approvals, vendor payments, and expense management, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across high volumes.
Operate and optimize the AP automation platform, driving straight-through processing, reducing manual intervention, and ensuring the platform is used to its full capability.
Maintain and strengthen controls across the payment and vendor management lifecycle, including vendor master data integrity, bank detail verification, payment approval workflows, and segregation of duties.
Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor payment queries, building strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders and resolving issues promptly.
Lead, develop, and mentor the AP specialist team across multiple locations, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Support the month-end close by ensuring accurate and timely AP sub-ledger close, reconciliations, and accruals.
Establish and monitor AP performance metrics, reporting on processing volumes, aging, and process health to the Director of Transactional Accounting.
Identify and implement improvements to AP processes, increasing efficiency and scalability as the North American business grows and integrates acquired entities.
Ensure AP processes comply with company policy, tax requirements (including 1099 and Canadian equivalents), and audit standards.
Partner with procurement, operations, the FP&A team, and finance colleagues to support cash flow management and resolve payment issues.