Senior Manager Accounts Payable & Travel
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Accounts Payable & Travel provides strategic leadership for Acushnet's North American Accounts Payable function, overseeing a distributed team responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of invoices, payments, travel and expense transactions, and vendor management activities. This role drives operational excellence through process improvement, automation, and working capital optimization while serving as the AP subject matter expert for SAP S/4HANA integrations and enterprise-wide initiatives. Partnering closely with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Accounting, and business leaders across North America and globally, the Senior Manager develops key cash flow metrics, strengthens internal controls and audit compliance, leads corporate travel programs and vendor relationships, and ensures exceptional service delivery in support of the organization's financial and operational objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience within an ERP-driven environment.
- At least 2 years of people leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of AP operations, general accounting principles, account reconciliations, SOX compliance, and internal controls.
- Experience working within a multinational organization and collaborating across finance, procurement, treasury, and business operations teams.
- Proven expertise with ERP systems and AP automation tools.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, develop reporting, and drive process improvements.
- Demonstrated project management, problem-solving, and process optimization capabilities, with a track record of improving efficiency and controls.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and effectively manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- SAP experience strongly preferred (NetSuite or similar platforms also considered).
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership for Acushnet's North American Accounts Payable function.
- Oversees a distributed team responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant processing of invoices, payments, travel and expense transactions, and vendor management activities.
- Drives operational excellence through process improvement, automation, and working capital optimization.
- Serves as the AP subject matter expert for SAP S/4HANA integrations and enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Partners with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Accounting, and business leaders to develop key cash flow metrics.
- Strengthens internal controls and audit compliance.
- Leads corporate travel programs and vendor relationships.
- Ensures exceptional service delivery in support of the organization's financial and operational objectives.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of health and well-being programs for associates and their families, including domestic partners.
- Paid time off.
- Onsite fitness center.
- Acupuncture.
- Physical therapy.
- Wellness coaches.
- 401k with company match.
- Health savings accounts.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal planning.
- Education assistance.
- Exclusive access to Associate Store.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
