Sr Manager of operation Accounting (AP)

Senior Manager, Accounts PayableLocation: West Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)Salary: $115,000–$145,000Our client, a growing publicly traded organization, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Accounts Payable to join its finance leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment and is passionate about building scalable processes, developing teams, and driving operational excellence.Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Accounts Payable team, fostering accountability and continuous development.
• Oversee daily AP operations, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing and payment execution.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and reduce errors.
• Develop, monitor, and report on KPIs and service level metrics.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Treasury, Procurement, and other business leaders to improve workflows.
• Support organizational growth initiatives, including acquisitions, entity integrations, and future system implementations.
• Analyze AP data to identify trends, improve reporting, and drive operational decisions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting best practices.Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 7 years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience managing high-volume Accounts Payable operations.
• Experience leading and developing teams in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong process improvement and change management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.Preferred Qualifications
• Public company experience.
• Exposure to international Accounts Payable operations.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions or entity integrations.
• ERP implementation or system migration experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative leadership team
• High-visibility role with significant exposure to executive leadership
• Opportunity to influence process improvements and help shape future finance initiatives
• Career growth within a growing, publicly traded organizationIf you're an AP leader looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping shape the future of a growing finance organization, we'd love to hear from you.

???????Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. Los Angeles, CA, US Hybrid Healthcare & Social Assistance (non-hospitals) Vaco $ 115000.00 - 145000.00 yearly direct hire