Accounts Payable Manager

About the Role We are looking for an experienced and operationally‑minded Accounts Payable Manager to build and scale our AP function from the ground up. This role will own the end‑to‑end procure‑to‑pay process, establish strong financial controls, enforce PO and budget discipline across the organization, and help create scalable systems to support rapid growth. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, process‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment where they will help design workflows, implement best practices, and partner cross‑functionally with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams. Responsibilities Build & Scale the AP Function Design, implement, and manage the company’s accounts payable processes and internal controls Establish scalable procure‑to‑pay workflows, approval matrices, and vendor onboarding procedures Build SOPs and documentation for AP operations and purchasing compliance Evaluate and improve AP systems, automation tools, and ERP workflows Purchase Order & Spend Controls Enforce PO policy compliance across departments Ensure all spend is properly approved, budgeted, and tied to authorized purchase orders Partner with department leaders to drive purchasing discipline and budget accountability Monitor unauthorized spend, policy exceptions, and approval gaps Help implement and maintain spend controls and procurement governance Invoice Processing & Vendor Management Oversee timely and accurate invoice processing, coding, approvals, and payments Manage vendor relationships and resolve invoice discrepancies or payment issues Ensure proper accruals, coding accuracy, and supporting documentation Maintain strong controls around payment authorization and fraud prevention Financial Partnership & Reporting Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams Support monthly close activities including AP accruals and reconciliations Develop KPIs and reporting around AP aging, payment cycles, PO compliance, and spend trends Assist with audits and ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls Qualifications 5+ years of accounts payable or procurement finance experience, including management responsibility Experience building or significantly improving AP and procurement processes in a high‑growth environment Strong understanding of PO workflows, spend controls, accruals, and budget management Experience working within ERP systems (Quickbooks, NetSuite, SAP or similar) Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to drive accountability across cross‑functional teams Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Comfortable operating in a hands‑on startup or operational environment Preferred Qualifications Experience in manufacturing, distribution, food processing, or supply chain‑intensive businesses Experience implementing AP automation or procurement systems Familiarity with inventory and operational purchasing environments Experience creating purchasing policies and approval frameworks #J-18808-Ljbffr