Accounts Payable Manager

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Manager will report to the Senior Accounting Manager and lead end-to-end AP operations across Corporate, Media, and Music Services. This role owns invoice-to-pay workflows, vendor management, payment execution, and AP-related close activities, while driving process improvements, system scalability, and strong internal controls.

This position is critical to supporting Create’s global growth and M&A integration roadmap, ensuring newly acquired entities are onboarded into a consistent, efficient, and controlled AP environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AP operations across multiple business units, including high-volume invoice processing, vendor management, and payment execution
• Ownership over Corporate, Media, and Music Services AP workflows
• Own the AP month-end close process, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Design, implement, and continuously improve AP processes, policies, and internal controls to support a scalable, audit-ready environment
• Partner with M&A, Finance, and Operations teams to support integration of acquired businesses, including system onboarding and process standardization
• Oversee employee expense and corporate card programs, including reconciliation and policy compliance
• Manage relationships with key vendors and payment platforms (e.g., Tipalti, Rippling), driving efficiencies in high-volume workflows
• Plan & Execute AP system migration and integration to Ramp
• Lead Vendor Maintenance and AP Aging clean-up efforts
• Provide regular reporting, KPIs, and ad hoc analysis to Accounting leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Support broader finance initiatives, including system implementations, automation, and global process alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of progressive AP experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
• Proven experience managing high-volume, multi-entity AP environments and supporting month-end close
• Strong understanding of internal controls and process design in a fast-scaling organization
• Advanced experience with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred) and AP/payment platforms (e.g., Tipalti, Rippling)
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
• Experience supporting M&A integrations and system/process scaling is a strong plus

Additional/ Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in music, media, or digital content businesses
• Exposure to international operations, FX, and global vendor payments
• Familiarity with royalty or advance-based payment structures

Pay Range

The final compensation within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.