Global Accounts Payable Manager

Guardant Health•Palo Alto, CA

2d•$135,300 - $186,050•Hybrid

About The Position

Guardant Health is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and optimize global accounts payable and influence end-to-end procure-to-pay processes in partnership with Procurement and business stakeholders. The role oversees day-to-day AP activities, works with the offshore team, supports month-end close, prepares and reviews journal entries and reconciliations, drives system enhancements and process improvements, and trains and supports internal stakeholders on procurement and invoice management processes. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP systems. The position leads AP operations and team performance, supports close and accounting activities, advances automation and process improvements, and serves as a subject matter expert for procure-to-pay workflows. It develops training and process documentation, provides user support, and monitors AP performance metrics and reporting. The role follows a hybrid work model for eligible onsite employees as determined by management and policy. U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility are required to work onsite Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most work is performed in a desk or office environment, with possible exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in a laboratory environment. A background screening, including criminal history, is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive accounting and accounts payable experience.
At least 3 years of people management experience, including managing remote or offshore teams.
Strong understanding of AP processes, accrual accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Proven experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience supporting publicly traded companies and SOX-compliant environments.
Curiosity, sound judgment, and ability to critically evaluate and responsibly use AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.
Knowledge of procure-to-pay automation tools and best practices.
CPA or equivalent professional certification.
Experience integrating accounting operations from mergers and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, vendor payments, and related transactions.
Oversee daily AP activities, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, payment runs, and vendor inquiries.
Own the overall payroll process and governance, including payment approval controls, supplier bank-change verification, duplicate-payment prevention, and fraud-risk mitigation.
Monitor AP aging and ensure compliance with company payment terms and internal controls.
Maintain supplier relationships and resolve escalated payment or invoice issues.
Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the offshore AP team, establish performance expectations, monitor productivity, coach team members, and support their professional development.
Coordinate workload distribution and ensure appropriate coverage across AP functions.
Foster collaboration between onshore and offshore teams to improve efficiency and service.
Review and approve AP-related journal entries and prepare complex or non-routine entries as needed.
Complete AP close activities accurately and on time, in accordance with monthly close deadlines.
Review and approve reconciliations for AP-related balance sheet accounts.
Partner with General Ledger and Financial Reporting teams to ensure financial statement completeness and accuracy.
Support internal and external audit requests with documentation and analysis.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline AP processes, reduce manual effort, and improve operational efficiency.
Partner with Finance, Procurement, IT, and other stakeholders to identify, design, and implement system enhancements.
Drive procure-to-pay automation opportunities, including invoice processing, approvals, and payment workflows.
Lead AP-specific systems and process-improvement projects and represent AP as a subject matter expert in broader implementations, upgrades, testing, and optimization initiatives.
Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
Serve as a subject matter expert for procure-to-pay processes and Oracle Fusion workflows.
Develop and deliver training for employees, managers, and business stakeholders on requisitions, purchase orders, receiving transactions, invoice approvals, PO amendments, supplier onboarding, and procurement controls.
Create and maintain user guides, SOPs, training materials, and job aids, and provide ongoing user support and troubleshooting.
Develop and monitor AP performance metrics and KPIs, including invoice cycle time, on-time payment rate, payment exception rate, AP aging, duplicate payment rate, reconciliation aging, monthly close timeliness, and stakeholder service levels through JIRA ticket management.
Analyze payment trends, processing efficiencies, and vendor performance; provide management reporting and recommendations to improve operational effectiveness.
Responsibly evaluate and leverage AI-enabled tools, consistent with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements, to improve work efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.