Global Accounts Payable Manager

Guardant Health•Palo Alto, CA

1d•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 daily AP activities, works with an 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 manager oversees end-to-end invoice processing, vendor payments, payment controls, supplier bank-change verification, duplicate-payment prevention, fraud-risk mitigation, AP aging, supplier relationships, and compliance with company policies and applicable accounting and regulatory requirements. The role leads and develops the AP team, including offshore staff, and coordinates workload and coverage. The position supports AP month-end close, reviews and approves journal entries and balance-sheet reconciliations, partners with General Ledger and Financial Reporting, and supports audits. It also leads process-improvement and automation initiatives, develops process documentation and training materials, and serves as a subject-matter expert for procure-to-pay processes and Oracle Fusion workflows. The manager develops AP metrics and reporting and analyzes payment trends, processing efficiency, and vendor performance. The role follows Guardant Health’s hybrid work model for eligible onsite employees. U.S. employees living within 50 miles of a Guardant facility are required onsite Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with work-from-home days for individual-focused work. The primary location is Palo Alto, California, with additional U.S. location and Colorado pay ranges listed in the posting.

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.
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 invoice processing, vendor payments, and related transactions.
Oversee daily AP activities, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, payment runs, and vendor inquiries.
Own 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 AP team, including the offshore team; set performance expectations, monitor productivity, coach staff, and provide professional development opportunities.
Coordinate workload distribution and coverage across AP functions and foster collaboration between onshore and offshore teams.
Review and approve AP-related journal entries and prepare complex or non-routine entries as needed.
Ensure timely and accurate completion of AP close activities and review and approve AP-related balance-sheet reconciliations.
Partner with General Ledger and Financial Reporting teams and support internal and external audit requests.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives to streamline AP processes, reduce manual work, and enhance operational efficiency.
Partner with Finance, Procurement, IT, and other stakeholders to identify, design, and implement system enhancements.
Drive automation within the procure-to-pay cycle, including invoice processing, approvals, and payment workflows.
Lead AP-specific systems and process-improvement projects and represent AP in broader implementations, upgrades, testing, and optimization initiatives.
Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, training materials, user guides, and job aids.
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, invoice approvals, PO amendments, supplier onboarding, and procurement controls.
Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for business users.
Develop and monitor AP 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, and provide management reporting and recommendations.