Accounts Payable Manager

Responsibilities

• Direct the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, ensuring invoices are reviewed, coded, approved, and processed accurately.
• Supervise, coach, and prioritize the work of a five-person accounts payable team to maintain productivity and service quality.
• Manage a large volume of vendor invoices while meeting internal deadlines and payment schedules.
• Oversee payment execution through check runs and ACH transactions, confirming completeness and accuracy before release.
• Review invoice coding and allocation details to support proper financial reporting and compliance with company policies.
• Resolve payment discrepancies, vendor questions, and processing issues in a timely and thorough manner.
• Monitor accounts payable workflows and recommend process improvements that strengthen efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders to support smooth month-end close activities related to payables.

Requirements

• Prior proven experience leading accounts payable operations in a high-volume environment.
• Prior people management experience with the ability to guide and develop a small team.
• Strong working knowledge of invoice coding, invoice review, and payment processing procedures.
• Hands-on experience managing check runs and ACH payments.
• Solid understanding of accounts payable controls, accuracy standards, and deadline management.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and communicate effectively with vendors and internal partners.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and standard business software used in payables operations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Relevant work experience in accounts payable, preferably in a fast-paced distribution environment, is required. A CPA certification is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Accounts Payable Management
• Team Leadership
• Invoice Processing
• Payment Execution
• Financial Reporting
• Process Improvement
• Vendor Communication

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position based in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Company Information

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.