Accounts Payable Manager

Job Description:

About the Opportunity

A growing consumer products organization is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Manager to lead and optimize the accounts payable function across multiple business entities. This role will oversee day-to-day AP operations, manage vendor payments, support month-end close activities, partner with offshore resources, and help drive process improvements as the organization continues to scale.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building efficient processes, and can successfully manage a high-volume AP operation.

Position Overview

The Senior Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for overseeing the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor payments, expense reporting, reconciliations, and AP-related month-end activities. The position will also serve as a key liaison between accounting, operations, vendors, and outsourced service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process across multiple business entities
• Oversee AP workflow and invoice processing activities performed by outsourced and offshore teams
• Supervise and support AP team members and external resources
• Lead AP-related month-end close activities and reconciliations
• Review and reconcile corporate credit card programs, including employee expenses, advertising spend, and operational expenditures
• Administer expense reporting systems and support employee expense reimbursement processes
• Manage vendor onboarding, maintenance, and payment setup activities
• Review invoice exceptions, approval routing issues, and vendor inquiries
• Generate and review aging reports to ensure timely payment processing
• Process ACH, wire, and check payments
• Coordinate recurring payments including rent, insurance, freight, and other operational expenses
• Support banking activities and tax payment processing
• Assist with AP process improvements, system implementations, and automation initiatives
• Develop and maintain AP policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Partner with accounting leadership on special projects and operational initiatives
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounts payable experience
• Prior management or supervisory experience required
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and AP best practices
• Experience working within high-volume, multi-entity environments
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems and expense management platforms
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments

Preferred Experience

• Multi-entity accounting environment
• Consumer products, retail, e-commerce, distribution, or manufacturing industry experience
• Experience managing offshore or outsourced accounting resources
• Process improvement, automation, or systems implementation experience

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position based in Orange County, California.

Employees are expected to work onsite four days per week, Monday through Thursday, with remote work flexibility on Fridays.

The role may require occasional additional hours during month-end close, year-end activities, audits, system implementations, and other peak business periods.

Required Skills:
• Accounts Payable