Manager – Accounts Payable

Manager – Accounts Payable

Requirements

• 10+ years of accounts payable experience, with 5+ years in a management role.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, and AP best practices.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong understanding of Form-1099 requirements and filing.
• Experience working in a high-growth environment or startup.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and provide ongoing training for the AP team.
• Monitor workloads and ensure equitable task distribution.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for AP-related issues.
• Oversee the end-to-end AP Process, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing.
• Ensure vendor invoices have proper approvals and align with purchase orders (PO Matching).
• Prepare weekly payment runs.
• Maintain AP Aging reports and resolve past-due balances.
• Act as the primary liaison for vendor inquiries and dispute resolution.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, IT, and other departments to streamline processes.
• Ensure accurate vendor onboarding and maintain up-to-date records.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Concur travel and expense reimbursement software.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Maintain and optimize AP systems.
• Manage company credit card accounts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Prepare AP accruals and assist in the month-end close process.
• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and reports.
• Oversee tax-related compliance (1099 filings, Sales/Use Tax, VAT + GST considerations).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing AP in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Process automation and system implementation experience.
• Proficiency in NetSuite, Bill.com, Concur, and Excel.