Leader, Accounts Payable

Restoration Hardware

30d•Onsite

About The Position

RH is seeking a Leader, Accounts Payable, Merchandise, to oversee and elevate the end-to-end merchandise payables function across our global organization. This role serves as a critical connector between Accounts Payable, Merchandising, Planning, Inventory Accounting, and Finance, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness across all merchandise-related financial activity. The ideal candidate is detail-driven, analytical, and collaborative, with a strong appreciation for process excellence and cross-functional partnership. This role supports both the day-to-day operations and the long-term evolution of our Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, strengthening vendor relationships, enhancing financial accuracy, and enabling scale across our global footprint.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, ideally within retail, wholesale, or consumer products
Supervisory or team lead experience overseeing AP, P2P, or cross-functional operational processes
Strong understanding of merchandise payables, inventory accounting, procurement, and P2P workflows
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or comparable platforms)
Advanced Excel skills; experience with automation tools (Coupa, Zip, Tipalti) or data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau)
Strong understanding and experience with SOX controls and compliance frameworks
Exceptional communication and vendor-management skills, with the confidence to partner across all levels
Analytical problem-solver with a high level of accuracy, ownership, and attention to detail
Comfortable working in the office Monday through Friday, based out of our headquarters in Corte Madera, CA
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Lift and carry up to 10 pounds as needed (such as files, laptops, or office materials)
Communicate effectively in person, over video, and via digital tools

Nice To Haves

Experience managing deposits, vendor claims, or vendor loans strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the end-to-end merchandise Accounts Payable process, including invoice matching, vendor reconciliations, approvals, and coordination with onsite and offshore teams
Partner closely with Merchandising, Planning, Inventory Control, Inventory Accounting, and Finance to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate cost, tariff, discount, rebate, and coding alignment at the SKU and category level
Ensure timely, accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong supplier partnerships and optimizing payment terms
Manage deposits across the PO lifecycle, including initiating payments, maintaining balances, reconciling vendor accounts, and escalating recovery risks
Lead vendor claims and RTV processes, including negotiating and validating deduction plans, clearing RTV claims, tracking recoverability, and preparing monthly roll-forwards for Inventory Accounting
Administer vendor loans, including payment processing, balance tracking, and monthly reconciliations with Legal and Inventory Accounting
Reconcile prepaid inventory with international vendors and proactively identify risks related to prepayments, rerouted goods, or matching anomalies
Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance AP workflows, matching accuracy, reporting, and overall P2P performance
Own merchandise AP sub-ledger reconciliations and support month-end close across US and EMEA locations
Maintain SOX controls, uphold AP policies, and serve as a subject matter expert across systems, tools, and cross-functional processes
Support the month-end close process, including ownership of merchandise AP sub-ledger reconciliations across US and EMEA
Serve as the subject matter expert on merchandise AP systems, tools, policies, and procedures
Model operational excellence and partner with the team to uphold accuracy, consistency, and elevated service across the AP function