Accounts Payable Manager
Robert Half · Houston, TX · Yesterday
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Direct the daily workflow of the accounts payable function, ensuring invoices and vendor payments are completed accurately and within required timelines.
- Lead, coach, and support supervisors and team members to build a strong, accountable, and service-oriented AP organization.
- Uphold a disciplined control framework by enforcing company policies and supporting compliance with public company requirements.
- Create, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators and operational reporting to drive efficiency, accuracy, and service improvements.
- Evaluate existing procedures, identify gaps, and implement practical process enhancements that increase scalability and reduce manual effort.
- Contribute to automation efforts, AI-related initiatives, and finance system implementations or upgrades tied to the AP function.
- Work closely with procurement, operations, and accounting partners to resolve invoice exceptions, payment concerns, and supplier-related issues.
- Develop productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to improve responsiveness, communication, and overall service delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline is required.
- Demonstrated experience managing accounts payable in a high-volume processing environment is required.
- Background supporting a publicly traded company with strong knowledge of SOX controls, audit readiness, and compliance expectations.
- Proven ability to build and manage KPI reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics for an AP organization.
- Experience leading process improvement efforts, automation projects, AI initiatives, and system-related changes within finance operations.
- Strong leadership capability with a track record of developing teams and guiding employees through change.
- Advanced analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
- Experience with enterprise and cloud-based spend management platforms such as Coupa or Concur is highly valued.
Qualifications
Commensurate with experience.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
TBD.
Schedule
TBD.