Accounts Payable Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and evaluate the accounts payable team, including recruiting, training, performance management, and day-to-day prioritization of work.
• Establish, document, and update accounts payable policies and standard procedures to promote accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee recurring reporting obligations and ensure required annual submissions are completed correctly and on schedule.
• Manage vendor payment programs and help maintain timely, accurate disbursement processes across approved payment methods.
• Administer the company purchasing card and travel and expense card programs, including oversight of related expense tools and policy adherence.
• Support accounts payable technology updates, process improvements, and implementation of new tools or enhancements impacting the function.
• Foster strong supplier relationships by addressing payment concerns, resolving issues professionally, and promoting clear communication.
• Review invoice coding, payment batches, check runs, and ACH activity to help ensure transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with internal controls.
• Contribute to additional departmental or organizational priorities as needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading an accounts payable team in a supervisor or manager capacity.
• Strong working knowledge of core accounts payable processes, including invoice coding, payment processing, check runs, and ACH transactions.
• Ability to create and maintain procedures that support consistency, compliance, and efficient workflow management.
• Experience administering corporate card or expense-related programs is highly valued.
• Demonstrated ability to coach employees, assign work effectively, and maintain accountability within a finance function.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines, reporting requirements, and multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills for working with vendors and cross-functional internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounts payable or similar finance role.
• CPA certification is a plus.

Skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Access.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems is beneficial.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Access to top jobs, including contract, temporary, and permanent placements.
• Free online training resources.
• Company 401(k) plan eligibility.

Pay

• Compensation is competitive and will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• This is a full-time position.