Accounts Payable Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable operations across multiple affiliated companies and business units, ensuring consistency in policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Lead AP-related system implementations, process improvements, and ERP enhancements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
• Cash requirements and payment planning with Treasury to support cash management and business objectives.
• Coordinate with Treasury to support cash management and business objectives.
• Provide training and development to AP staff, including assigning work tasks and monitoring performance.
• Develop, maintain, and improve AP workflows, approval hierarchies, vendor onboarding procedures, and payment controls.
• Analyze AP metrics, payment trends, aging reports, and operational data to identify risks, improve performance of the team overall, and support management decision-making.
• Serve as a key cross-functional partner between Accounting, Logistics, Operations, Trade Execution, and Management teams.
• Support acquisitions, new entity integrations, and organizational growth initiatives by establishing AP processes, controls, and reporting structures.
• Identify opportunities for automation and standardization of AP processes across multiple business units.
• Review high-value vendor payments and escalated issues requiring management intervention.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, audit requirements, banking controls, and regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related major
• 5+ years of progressive experience in AP / Accounting
• 3+ years in supervising an AP specialist or staff required
• Proficient in MS Office and hands-on experience with Accounting / ERP systems
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication internally and externally to a variety of third parties
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Capable of being an effective team member and display initiative
• In-person position 4 days a week and 1 day remote

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retail savings plan with company match
• Career development and training opportunities
• Friendly and collaborative work environment