Accounts Payable Manager

Oversee the full-cycle Accounts Payable function across multiple entities and locations. Lead, manage, coach, and develop a small AP team with varying levels of experience. Establish priorities, set expectations, provide feedback, and hold team members accountable. Oversee invoice processing, approvals, payment runs, vendor management, and AP aging. Review and resolve vendor discrepancies, payment issues, and escalated account concerns. Manage vendor relationships and ensure timely and accurate resolution of inquiries. Oversee payment processing, reconciliations, cash management, and AP-related controls. Manage 1099 reporting, tax documentation, and related compliance activities. Monitor AP aging and outstanding liabilities while helping maintain appropriate cash flow visibility. Develop and maintain AP procedures, SOPs, and internal controls. Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, systems, and overall AP efficiency. Partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and other departments to resolve issues and improve processes. Support month-end and year-end close activities, including AP reconciliations and related reporting. Assist with internal and external audit requests as needed. Provide reporting and analysis related to AP activity, aging, payments, and operational performance. Serve as a hands-on resource for the team and step into transactional responsibilities when needed. Qualifications Strong Accounts Payable management or supervisory experience. Proven experience leading and developing an AP team. Hands-on experience in a high-volume AP environment. Experience supporting multiple entities and/or locations. Strong knowledge of invoice processing, payment processing, AP aging, reconciliations, and vendor management. Experience with 1099s, tax documentation, and AP controls. Demonstrated experience creating or improving AP processes and SOPs. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage different personalities, address performance issues, and create accountability. Comfortable working independently and making decisions without constant escalation. Strong attention to detail and ability to operate with a sense of urgency. Experience in a smaller, fast-paced, or complex organizational environment preferred. ERP and AP system experience required; experience with procure-to-pay systems is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr