Accounts Payable Manager

About the role

This role is responsible for leading PF Holdings shared services accounts payable function, ensuring efficient and accurate invoice processing, payment execution, compliance, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounts Payable function across multiple operating companies, business units, and/or geographic regions within a shared services framework.
• Oversee the daily operations of invoice receipt, PO/non-PO handling, three-way matching, exception handling, approvals, and payment runs.
• Handles unusual or difficult customer service inquiries/situations through direct personal action or refers to the appropriate individual.
• Support month-end closing activities, including AP accruals and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and local tax regulations.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely delivery of documentation.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system enhancements to reduce manual effort and improve scalability.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing AP team, including goal setting, training, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain SOPs, job aids, training refreshers, cross-training plans, quality checks, and coaching routines to reduce rework and ensure consistent execution across the AP team.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless end-to-end processes.
• Lead integration of AP function for future acquisitions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred with a minimum of 7 years of Accounts Payable experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in a Financial Shared Services environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes, controls, and AP best practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex AP operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
• Experience partnering with IT or Finance Systems on ERP implementations, ERP workflow enhancements, automation, reporting, dashboards, or AP process improvements.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Workday) and AP automation tools.
• Proven track record of managing 1099 filings and TIN matching.
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Strong Excel skills and data analysis capabilities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of Accounts Payable experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.

Skills

• Operates in a professional and/or business casual office environment.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, photocopiers/scanners, and smartphones.
• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.