Senior Manager, Accounting & Financial Operations

About the role

The Senior Manager, Accounting & Financial Operations is responsible for leading the end-to-end AP function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments and vendor inquiries in a high-volume environment. This role oversees offshore delivery partners, drives operational excellence, and ensures compliance with company policy, SOX controls and SAP S/4HANA processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Partner with Procurement Operations to resolve PO issues, blocked invoices, tax discrepancies, and master data gaps.
• Manage weekly payment runs, urgent payments, ACH/wire/check batches, and payment proposals.
• Develop and monitor key AP metrics: cycle time, % touchless, first-pass match rate, exception rate and aging.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risks.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA), and SOX key controls.
• Oversee full-cycle AP processing; invoice intake, 3-way match, approvals, exception handling, payments and vendor inquires.
• Manage offshore team, performance management, and development and adherence of SLAs.
• Provide guidance, set clear expectations, and monitor performance.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years of Accounting experience including the ability to strategize and lead.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to lead and influence an offshore team.
• Experience interacting with senior level clients and vendors; able to evaluate situations from multiple angles and sensitive to stakeholders needs while maintaining focus on bringing the best value to the organization.
• Understanding key financial and operational controls needed in a procurement and accounting organization in the Pharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of key financial and operational controls needed in a procurement and accounting organization in the Pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage and prioritize workload.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change.

Skills and Experience

• Strategizing and leading in accounting policies within the areas of Accounts Payable.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency in SAP Ariba.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and influence an offshore team.
• Experience interacting with senior level clients and vendors; able to evaluate situations from multiple angles and sensitive to stakeholders needs while maintaining focus on bringing the best value to the organization.
• Understanding key financial and operational controls needed in a procurement and accounting organization in the Pharmaceutical industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

Pay

$134,615.00 - $201,250.00, plus incentive opportunity.

Schedule

N/A