Accounts Payable Manager

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee day-to-day payables operations for a mining organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This role will lead a high-performing AP function focused on accurate invoice handling, timely disbursements, strong financial controls, and responsive support for vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounts payable team by providing direction, coaching, performance feedback, and ongoing development support.
• Manage the end-to-end invoice-to-payment workflow, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Review daily workloads, assign priorities, and maintain service levels for invoice coding, approvals, check runs, and ACH payments.
• Oversee reconciliations connected to accounts payable activities and support accurate financial close processes at month-end.
• Apply and uphold internal controls to maintain compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and audit expectations.
• Resolve complex payment issues, invoice discrepancies, and vendor concerns while serving as the main escalation resource for the AP function.
• Build productive relationships with suppliers and internal business partners to improve communication and strengthen process reliability.
• Evaluate current procedures, identify opportunities for automation or efficiency gains, and recommend improvements that reduce cost and manual effort.
• Prepare reporting on accounts payable performance, operational metrics, and outstanding items for leadership review.
• Support audit activities by organizing documentation and responding to requests related to payables transactions and controls.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting roles.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading or supervising a team in a finance environment.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable operations, internal controls, and financial compliance practices.
• Hands-on experience with invoice coding, check processing, ACH payments, and SAP or similar enterprise accounting systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, especially tools used for reporting, communication, and data analysis.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work across departments and with external vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.