Accounts Payable Manager

Our client, a publicly traded travel company, is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to lead its AP function. The role is hybrid out of their Midtown Manhattan office - three days in the office, two remote. You'll report to the Controller, and own an established, automated AP operation with room to build on it. This role is a good fit for an AP leader who wants to put structure behind a working function: setting KPIs, tightening controls and vendor master governance, and helping shape an AP shared services model as more of the company's accounting centralizes. It suits an AP supervisor or assistant manager ready for a first full-ownership role, or an experienced manager looking for a bigger platform. Scope About 1,500–2,000 invoices a month (around 20,000 a year) across two primary entities, with more expected as accounting centralizesMulti-currency invoices from a global vendor baseTeam of five AP professionalsInvoice processing runs on an AI/OCR-enabled platform with automated approval workflows What You'll Do Lead, coach and develop a team of five, setting clear roles, expectations and service levelsOwn end-to-end AP: invoice intake, processing, approvals, vendor master and issue resolutionRun weekly payment runs and oversee corporate cards and 1099 reportingManage AP's part of month-end close, including invoice processing and accrualsBuild and track AP KPIs, such as cycle time, exception rates and close performance, working with the Controller and the AP platform team on reportingOwn vendor master governance: new vendor setup, changes, documentation, segregation of duties and data integrityFind ways to cut manual work, strengthen controls and improve the experience for internal users and vendorsWrite and maintain AP policies, SOPs and training materialsHelp design the AP shared services model as the land company accounting moves under the Controller What We're Looking For Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or a related field preferred8+ years of progressive AP or finance operations experience, including 2+ years managing peopleExperience leading AP teams in a high-volume, multi-entity environmentA track record of process improvement, automation or building out metrics and controlsStrong understanding of AP controls, vendor master governance, payment processes and month-end closeExperience with an ERP and AP automation tools; Rillion or similar is a plusAdvanced Excel skillsMulti-currency, public company or SOX experience is a plus Compensation: Up to $120K base plus a 10% bonus, with travel and trip perks Location: Midtown Manhattan (hybrid, 3 days on-site, 2 remote)