Manager, Accounts Payable
About The Position
Ingram Content Group (ICG) is seeking a Manager, Accounts Payable to join their team in La Vergne, TN. This leadership role is at the intersection of finance, technology, and publishing, supporting a global organization that connects people with content. The Manager will lead and develop a high-performing team, drive process improvements, strengthen vendor partnerships, and contribute to strategic initiatives. The role involves close collaboration with Accounting, Treasury, Audit, and other cross-functional partners, offering broad exposure and influence in an environment that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. This position is ideal for someone energized by transforming complex processes, mentoring talent, and making a measurable difference within a respected, mission-driven company, offering both challenge and long-term career growth. Ingram Content Group connects people with content in all forms, providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries, and educators through technology, innovation, and creativity, including digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning.
Requirements
- Bachelors in Accounting/Finance/Business or year-for-year directly related equivalent experience
- 5 years of experience in Accounting or Finance
- 1 year supervising or managing in a related department
- 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office Products, including proficient use of Excel and Word
Nice To Haves
- Experience using PeopleSoft
- Experience with Kofax AP Essentials
Responsibilities
- Leads or co-leads key projects and initiatives.
- Maintains, trains staff on workflows and the SaaS platform.
- Works in collaboration with Manager, Accounting Services on strategic initiatives and processes that touch both teams.
- Work in collaboration with Manager, Accounting Services and Treasury/Audit/Legal/Credit to prevent fraud through a vendor validation process.
- Work in collaboration with Manager, Accounting Services on the weekly cash forecast responsibility along with other functions that cross teams.
- Leads the oversight of the aging schedule and addresses outstanding items such as invoices, settlements, and receiving accrual.
- Reconciles more complex disputes.
- Maintain relationships with key publishers and internal stakeholders including Finance/Buyers.
- Collaborates with Accounting on settlement activity and related balancing.
- Acts as a back-up resource on the consignment publisher disbursement.
- Monitors processing of accounts payable transactions throughout the payment cycle.
- Serves as the primary liaison on all publisher vendor accounts.
- Monitors vendor account issues, including analyzing vendor inquiries, researching vendor statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Serves as a contact with II Treasury regarding out-bound cash activity and has responsibility for initiating inquiries regarding any cash payments.
- Supports staff in daily functions along with approving all entries such as manual invoices/credits.
- Completes and oversees maintenance of vendor master file for changes and updates.
- Maintains department analysis such as exceptions reports, DPO, and Settlements.
- Manages the offset entries such direct fulfillment.
- Supervises and develops qualified staff including preparing performance appraisals, hiring, training, counseling, discipline and development; provide direction and instruction on problematic issues.
- Communicates with various departments on changes, problems issues and policies.
Benefits
- A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
- 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
- 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistance programs, Group Legal, & more
- Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
- Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
- Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
- Company match program for United Way donations
- Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
- Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
- Casual Dress Code
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
