Accounts Payable Operations Manager (Bird Electric)

Why Bird Electric

Join the Bird Electric (a Black & Veatch company) team and build with pride . As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you  own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with  care , and  safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision , ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to  shape what comes next.

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Job Summary

The Accounting Operations Manager is responsible for day-to-day leadership of Accounting Operations Professionals and overseeing complex accounting processes. This role requires advanced Accounts Payable expertise and strategic thinking. This role drives operational excellence across AP, leads key initiatives, provides guidance on higher risk matters, and supports team development and departmental strategy. In addition to advanced Accounts Payable expertise, this role is accountable for process ownership, risk mitigation, system optimization, and talent pipeline development, and acts as an escalation point for accounting matters.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable:
•Provide enterprise‑level ownership of Accounts Payable operations
•Monitor, analyze ,and resolve system related invoice processing issues impacting service, quality or compliance
•Serve as senior subject matter expert for: approval routing and authority matrix, supplier due diligence, paymen tmethod optimization and exception handling, ERP/system error resolution
•Partner with Finance leadership on high‑risk or judgmental AP matters
Accounts Receivable:
•Ensure accurate and timely cash application for all receipt types, including project billings, intercompany transactions, refunds, and rebates
•Review and authorize higher‑risk AR adjustments, including bad debt and complex reconciliations
•Support process improvements to enhance cash flow visibility and operational efficiency
Reconciliation & Financial Integrity:
•Analyze trends and root causes of reconciling differences and recommend corrective actions
•Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and company policy
Expense Reporting & Corporate Card Programs:
•Provide oversight for Expense Reporting operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance and adherence to policy
•Act as the primary point of contact for Corporate Travel and Card programs, including vendor relationship management
•Analyzes trends to identify cost optimization and policy enhancement opportunities

Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (in Accounting or Finance ,preferred) or equivalent experience. Typically 6+ years related experience.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected)which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen ,and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in Accounting/Finance or CPA beneficial
Typically 6-8 years related experience 
Supervisory experience preferred.

Preferred Technical Skills:
•Microsoft Word and Excel: Advanced proficiency
•PowerBI: Working knowledge; ability to interpret results and explain implications
•Percent complete accounting: Basic
•Technical accounting: Strong working knowledge; able to research guidance, and apply conclusions
•Financial statement analysis: Intermediate with ability to identify risks and explain impacts
•Foreign currency concepts: Working knowledge sufficient to oversee transactions and reporting considerations

Preferred Non-Technical Skills:
•Strong planning and organizational skills, managing work across multiple priorities
•Clear ,professional written communication, including documentation and management‑level correspondence
•Demonstrated accountability for results, ensuring team deliverables meet expectations
•Effective communication and information flow, keeping stakeholders aligned and informed
•Well‑established peer and cross‑functional relationships, enabling issue resolution and collaboration
•Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity ,applying judgment within defined guidelines
•Solid business acumen, understanding operational and financial impacts of decisions
•Structured problem‑solving skills ,addressing issues at the root‑cause level
•Proven ability to develop direct reports, including coaching ,feedback, and performance management
•Effective presentation skills ,communicating technical topics to varied audiences
•Capability to address performance concerns directly and constructively, in alignment with management expectations

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment.