Accounts Payable Manager

Accounts Payable Manager

Department: Corporate/Administrative

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: East Brunswick, NJ

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

Artheon is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team in support of diverse engineering and environmental projects. Whether your background is in civil engineering, environmental science, or infrastructure design, this is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative and innovative environment.


About Artheon

Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

Artheon is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee day-to-day accounts payable operations and serve as the primary point of contact for A/P activities in our East Brunswick office. Reporting to the Controller, this individual will be responsible for managing a high volume of invoices and payments, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring timely and efficient processing of vendor transactions.

This role is well suited for someone who has experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume accounts payable environment, can manage competing priorities, and takes ownership of the full A/P process. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently while collaborating with internal teams, project managers, and vendors to resolve issues and maintain strong financial controls.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day accounts payable process, including invoice receipt, review, coding, approval routing, processing, and payment.
• Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and efficiently while maintaining established deadlines and payment schedules.
• Review invoices for appropriate coding, supporting documentation, approval, and compliance with company policies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for accounts payable inquiries in the East Brunswick office, addressing questions from vendors, employees, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor outstanding invoices, resolve discrepancies, and follow up on missing approvals, documentation, and vendor statements.
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies to ensure accounts are accurate and up to date.
• Prepare and coordinate payment runs, including checks, ACH, and other payment methods as applicable.
• Maintain accurate A/P records and supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal controls.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including A/P accruals, reconciliations, and reporting as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable workflows, documentation, and processing efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Controller and other members of the accounting and finance team on reporting, process improvements, and other accounting-related activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience, including responsibility for managing a high volume of invoices and transactions.
• Experience overseeing the full accounts payable cycle, from invoice receipt through payment and reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of invoice coding, general ledger accounts, approval workflows, vendor management, and payment processing.
• Experience resolving invoice discrepancies, researching payment issues, and communicating effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when handling financial transactions and maintaining records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard accounting or financial systems.
• Deltek Vantagepoint experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and collaborate effectively with the Controller and broader finance team.

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.