Accounts Payable Manager

Job Duties

• Perform end-to-end AP processes including vendor setup, invoice intake, workflow approvals, 3-way match, exception handling, and downpayment processing.
• Oversee invoice processing through Esker (OCR/workflow automation) into the Company ERP, SAP (posting, coding, payment execution).
• Ensure timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices in accordance with company policy, contract terms, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Maintain AP metrics, KPIs, and dashboard reporting.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, setup, and master data maintenance, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Manage vendor communications, issue resolution, payment inquiries, and relationship building.
• Ensure vendor documentation is collected and validated (W-9, banking details, tax IDs, insurance, etc.).
• Establish strong controls around vendor master data to mitigate fraud risk.
• Manage the annual 1099 preparation and filing process, including vendor classification, data validation, corrections, and year-end reporting.
• Own the AP month-end close process, ensuring the AP subledger is closed accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare AP-related journal entries to support accounting records, including:
  • accruals for GRIR
  • accruals for invoices not yet processed
  • reclasses and adjustments
• Reconcile AP-related general ledger accounts, including vendor accounts and clearing accounts.
• Review and validate month-end AP reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with Accounting to ensure completeness and accuracy of period-end liabilities.
• Serve as the AP point of contact for Procurement, Legal, and business units to ensure proper purchasing workflows and supplier engagement.
• Partner with Procurement on supplier onboarding, contract terms, and PO compliance.
• Train internal stakeholders on AP policies, approval workflows, and system usage.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of Esker and SAP AP modules, including troubleshooting, system enhancements, and process optimization.
• Identify automation opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Document and update AP policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant accounts payable experience required.
• Extensive experience utilizing an OCR (optical character recognition) invoice processing system, a strong plus.
• Experience with preparing journal entries in support of month-end accounting records.
• Exceptional attitude, attention to detail, and proven ability to work within a team.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional team members and with external partners.
• Works within and meets all deadlines while executing on multiple deliverables and workstreams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience processing high-volume invoices in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Knowledge of GAAP, SOX, and internal controls in a public-company environment.
• Experience with SAP or Esker preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods working at a computer.

Pay

Solid Power offers a salary range of $90,000 - $105,000/year.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Employer-paid Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 8 paid holidays + the week between Christmas and New Year's off
• Unlimited PTO
• Up to six (6) weeks paid FMLA leave
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Eligibility to participate in bonus and equity plans

Company Information

This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

All offers of employment at Solid Power are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

Please no soliciting from staffing agencies. Thank you!

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