Procure-to-Pay Manager, Corporate Accounting

Pursuit Collection•Denver, CO

1d•$0 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Procure-to-Pay Manager owns and leads the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay lifecycle—requisitioning through invoicing and payment—with enterprise accountability for spend controls, supplier payments, and a consistent buying experience across the organization. This role manages a team of five and establishes the operating model for service delivery, process governance, and adoption across business units. The Procure-to-Pay Manager partners closely with Operations, Finance, Treasury, IT, and Legal, and serves as the primary functional owner for Coupa and related Procure-to-Pay capabilities. The Procure-to-Pay Manager is accountable for enterprise-scale, technology-enabled workflows, measurable performance (cycle time, compliance, automation), and sustainable internal controls as the organization grows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
7+ years of experience across Procure-to-Pay, Procurement Operations, Accounts Payable, or shared services finance operations.
3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing teams and driving cross-functional process transformation.
Hands-on experience with Coupa or a similar Procure-to-Pay platform (administration, workflow ownership, and end-user enablement) strongly preferred.
Experience supporting month-end close calendars, including cutoffs/deadlines, journal entries, and balance sheet account reconciliations related to Procure-to-Pay.
Experience supporting system implementations, integrations, or post-go-live optimization in a multi-entity environment.
Strong understanding of end-to-end Procure-to process design, internal controls, and policy-driven governance.
Ability to translate business requirements into clear workflows, system configuration inputs, and operational standards.
Analytical, metrics-driven problem solver with a continuous-improvement mindset.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to influence adoption across diverse business units.
Comfortable leading through change, ambiguity, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle from intake/requisition through approvals, purchasing, receiving, invoicing (2-way/3-way match), and payment execution.
Define and maintain standard operating procedures, role clarity, and service models for business users, suppliers, and shared services teams.
Partner with Operations and business leaders to ensure buying processes support on-the-ground needs (e.g., seasonal demand, remote locations) while maintaining policy compliance.
Serve as the enterprise functional owner for Coupa and related Procure-to-Pay Capabilities, including process design, configuration direction, adoption strategy, and continuous optimization.
Own configuration inputs (approval chains, chart of accounts/dimensions, commodity/category structures, receiving rules, invoice tolerances, and compliance controls) and validate changes prior to deployment.
Provide Tier 2/3 business support for Coupa issues; triage, prioritize, and resolve defects and enhancement requests with internal teams and vendors.
Develop and maintain training, communications, and job aids to drive adoption and consistent system usage.
Drive compliant buying behavior (catalog-first and preferred supplier usage) and reduce maverick spend through policies, controls, and proactive enablement.
Oversee supplier onboarding and maintenance, including required documentation (e.g., tax forms), risk/compliance checks, and supplier performance feedback loops.
Partner with stakeholders on sourcing and supplier decisions as needed (e.g., intake, bid/quote support, contract-to-PO handoffs) to increase spend under management.
Support unique operational purchasing needs (local/seasonal suppliers, urgent purchases) with appropriate exception pathways and governance.
Ensure timely, accurate invoice processing and resolution of invoice holds, match exceptions, and supplier inquiries.
Establish and monitor SLAs for invoice cycle time, approvals, receiving compliance, and exception resolution.
Partner with Treasury and AP to support secure, standardized payment execution (e.g., weekly payment runs, exception/out-of-cycle governance as applicable).
Improve the supplier experience through clear communications, portal enablement, and consistent inquiry routing and response standards.
Support month-end close by managing Procure-to-Pay cutoffs and deadlines (e.g., receiving completion, invoice submission/approvals, and payment timing) and coordinating status and issue resolution with Accounting.
Maintain and enforce Procure-to-Pay policies, delegation of authority (DOA), and approval controls to support strong financial stewardship.
Strengthen internal controls across purchasing, supplier onboarding, invoicing, and payments; ensure audit-ready documentation and system audit trails.
Support SOX/financial audits by providing evidence, process narratives, and control testing support related to Procure-to-Pay activities.
Ensure compliant handling of sensitive supplier data (tax and banking information) and adherence to applicable regulatory requirements.
Lead and direct monthly close activities including preparing and/or reviewing Procure-to-Pay-related journal entries and reconciliations (e.g., AP accruals, GR/IR or received-not-invoiced, prepaid/expense coding corrections), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely submission.
Develop dashboards and KPIs to track process health (e.g., spend under management, PO compliance, touchless invoice rate, invoice cycle time, exception volume, and approver SLA adherence).
Identify root causes and lead initiatives to reduce manual effort, improve automation, and eliminate recurring exceptions.
Maintain Procure-to-Pay process documentation (workflows, SOPs, training guides) and ensure materials stay current with system and policy updates.
Lead or support change management for new features, policy updates, and process standardization across business units.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of five (Procure-to-Pay/AP), including hiring, onboarding, goal-setting, performance management, and succession and capability planning.
Establish cross-training and coverage models to ensure continuity during peak periods and month-end close; balance workloads and implement standardized capacity and demand management routines.
Set and manage enterprise service delivery standards (SLAs, quality checks, escalation paths) and drive a customer-service mindset for internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Serve as a trusted partner to Operations, Finance, Treasury, IT, and Legal by translating business needs into scalable Procure-to-Pay solutions.