Manager, Accounts Payable

Manager, Accounts Payable

Trinity Industries is looking for a Manager, Accounts Payable based at our office in Dallas, TX. The Manager, Accounts Payable is the operational leader of the AP function, responsible for daily execution, team supervision, and process integrity across end-to-end accounts payable operations. This role owns the daily operating rhythm from invoice intake through payment execution and is accountable for ensuring invoices are processed accurately, holds are resolved within SLA, payments are executed on schedule, and month-end close activities are completed on time. The Manager supervises onshore AP staff, coordinates with an offshore managed services team to maintain service levels, and partners closely with the Director on strategic initiatives including process automation, Oracle Cloud Financials optimization, controls enhancement, and vendor governance. The ideal candidate brings strong people management skills, deep AP operational expertise, a controls-first mindset, and the ability to drive accountability in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment. This role utilizes external information and best practices to drive results and continuous process improvement.

What You'll Do:

• Lead end-to-end accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, hold resolution, validations, Create Accounting, payments, and month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and SLA compliance
• Oversee payment execution across ACH, wire, check, and e-payables, including payment calendar management, segregation of duties, expedited payments, and discount capture in partnership with Treasury
• Manage daily AP workflows, dashboards, queues, and exception handling to drive throughput, backlog control, and continuous service level performance
• Supervise and develop onshore AP staff and coordinate priorities, quality, and service levels with offshore managed services teams
• Own team performance management, coaching, training, cross-training, onboarding, and maintenance of SOPs and process documentation
• Execute SOX controls and ensure audit-ready documentation; serve as primary AP contact for audits, compliance inquiries, and control issues
• Oversee vendor master data integrity, banking changes, tax documentation (W-9/W-8), and 1099/1042 compliance in coordination with Tax
• Serve as functional lead for AP operations in Oracle Cloud Financials, including system monitoring, interface oversight, issue resolution, and coordination with IT and service partners
• Provide oversight of vendor inquiry and AP call center functions, ensuring timely, professional issue resolution
• Lead KPI reporting and operational analytics for invoice processing, holds, payments, close performance, and automation effectiveness
• Drive process improvement, automation, supplier portal adoption, and straight-through processing across the procure-to-pay lifecycle
• Act as AP subject matter expert and champion for finance transformation, including RPA, Oracle enhancements, and agentic AI use cases to reduce manual effort and improve controls and scalability

What You'll Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 58+ years of progressive AP experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead role managing both onshore staff and offshore/outsourced teams
• Strong working knowledge of end-to-end AP operations: invoice processing (PO and Non-PO), 2-way/3-way matching, payment execution (ACH, wire, check, e-payables), and vendor master management
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Financials (Oracle Fusion) or equivalent enterprise ERP system; ability to navigate the AP module, troubleshoot processing errors, and interpret system reports
• Solid understanding of SOX controls, segregation of duties, and internal audit requirements related to AP and payment operations
• Proven ability to manage month-end close processes in a deadline-driven environment with competing priorities
• Strong analytical skills; ability to identify patterns in hold queues, aging reports, and processing metrics and translate them into corrective action
• Excellent communication skills; interacts professionally with vendors, plant personnel, Treasury, Procurement, and cross-functional partners at all levels
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in a Fortune 500 or large industrial company with high invoice volume and complex vendor base
• Familiarity with IDR invoice capture technology and automation tools
• Experience with Supply Chain Finance programs, e-payables platforms, or virtual card programs
• Knowledge of 1099/1042 tax reporting requirements and vendor compliance processes
• Experience managing vendor relationships at scale, including performance tracking and dispute resolution
• Exposure to process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) or AP automation implementation
• Demonstrated curiosity and forward-thinking orientation toward AI and emerging technology; expert-level knowledge not required, but candidates must show genuine interest in how AI and automation will reshape AP operations and be willing to actively engage in learning, adoption, and championing of these tools