Accounts Payable Manager

Responsibilities

• Build & Scale the AP Function
• Design, implement, and manage the company’s accounts payable processes and internal controls
• Evaluate and improve AP systems, automation tools, and ERP workflows
• Purchase Order & Spend Controls
• Enforce PO policy compliance across departments
• Ensure all spend is properly approved, budgeted, and tied to authorized purchase orders
• Partner with department leaders to drive purchasing discipline and budget accountability
• Monitor unauthorized spend, policy exceptions, and approval gaps
• Help implement and maintain spend controls and procurement governance
• Invoice Processing & Vendor Management
• Oversee timely and accurate invoice processing, coding, approvals, and payments
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve invoice discrepancies or payment issues
• Ensure proper accruals, coding accuracy, and supporting documentation
• Maintain strong controls around payment authorization and fraud prevention
• Financial Partnership & Reporting
• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams
• Support monthly close activities including AP accruals and reconciliations
• Develop KPIs and reporting around AP aging, payment cycles, PO compliance, and spend trends
• Audit assistance and ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable or procurement finance experience, including management responsibility
• Strong understanding of PO workflows, spend controls, accruals, and budget management
• Experience working within ERP systems (Quickbooks, NetSuite, SAP or similar)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on startup or operational environment