Manager, Accounts Payable
About The Position
The Manager, Accounts Payable is responsible for leading and overseeing the organization's accounts payable operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, vendor master, P-Card, T&E administration, treasury, procurement, implementation of new systems and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. This role will manage a team, drive process improvements, ensure timely vendor payments, and support the financial close process. The Manager partners closely with IT, Plant Managers, accounting, and other departments to maintain a control environment and provide strategic direction for the AP function.
Requirements
- 4-6 years of progressive accounts payable or finance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- 4-6 years with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and AP automation tools required.
- 4-6 years in a manufacturing or multi-site environment.
- Full-cycle AP process knowledge (High proficiency)
- Leadership & people management (High proficiency)
- ERP & AP systems (e.g., Epicor, Oracle, SAP) (High proficiency)
- Internal controls & audit readiness (High proficiency)
- Financial reporting & accruals (High proficiency)
- Process improvement & automation (High proficiency)
- Communication & stakeholder management (High proficiency)
- Analytical & problem-solving skills (High proficiency)
- Time management & prioritization (High proficiency)
- Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.) (High proficiency)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, related field, or equivalent experience (Preferred)
- Master's Degree or CPA (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and develop the AP team to ensure high performance and growth. Set clear goals, monitor performance, and foster a collaborative environment.
- Oversee the full-cycle AP process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, and payments in accordance with company policy and GAAP.
- Lead system upgrades and automation initiatives to improve AP efficiency, including ERP and workflow tools.
- Maintain internal control environment, prepare for audits, and ensure compliance with internal policies.
- Manage vendor relationships, resolve escalated issues, and ensure timely communications with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including 1099 reporting, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting on AP metrics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline procure-to-pay processes.
- Participate in strategic planning and budgeting for departmental improvements.
- Lead or contribute to special projects as needed.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for AP-related inquiries and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
