Accounts Payable Manager

Pritchard Industries is seeking a results-driven Financial Shared Services Accounts Payable Manager to lead the Accounts Payable function within its newly established Shared Services center in Duluth, GA. This role will oversee the end-to-end AP process, including vendor management, invoice processing, payment execution, and compliance, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement of payments while enforcing internal controls. The AP Manager will drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery, build and lead a high-performing team, and collaborate cross-functionally to support business growth and financial integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Accounts Payable function across multiple business units and/or geographic regions within a shared services framework.

• Oversee the daily operations of invoice receipt, three-way matching, exception handling, approvals, and payment runs.

• Oversee AP processes related to recurring utility payments and other predictable vendor obligations, ensuring invoices are received, coded, approved, accrued, and paid timely.

• Support forecasting of recurring utility spend, payment timing, and accrual needs in partnership with Accounting, Treasury, and Operations. 

• Maintain documentation and audit-ready support for utility-related invoices, payment activity, account reconciliations, vendor records, and exception resolution.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and local tax regulations.

• Manage vendor relationships and resolve escalated issues related to payments, discrepancies, and disputes.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.

• Drive process automation, system enhancements, and standardization initiatives in coordination with IT and process excellence teams.

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including AP accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.

• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing AP team, including goal setting, training, and performance evaluations.

• Build and maintain a standardized AP operating model across team members, entities, regions, and workflows. 

• Establish consistent procedures for invoice intake, coding, PO/non-PO handling, approvals, exception resolution, payment readiness, vendor communication, queue ownership, and escalation.

• Maintain SOPs, job aids, training refreshers, cross-training plans, quality checks, and coaching routines to reduce rework and ensure consistent execution across the AP team.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless end-to-end processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.

• Experience partnering with IT or Finance Systems on ERP/workflow enhancements, automation, reporting, dashboards, or AP process improvements.

• Experience standardizing AP operations across multiple team members, business units, regions, or legal entities.

• Strong understanding of recurring invoice processes, accrual support, utility/payment forecasting, audit documentation, and payment controls.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance/FSCM strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to build SOPs, enforce process discipline, and improve team consistency in a high-volume environment.

• Experience in a Financial Shared Services or Global Business Services (GBS) environment preferred.

• Strong understanding of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes, controls, and AP best practices.

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Workday) and AP automation tools.

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage metrics, and drive efficiency in high-volume environments.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills

• Strong Excel skills and data analysis capabilities.

• Familiarity with global tax and compliance regulations (e.g., VAT, 1099, TIN validation).

• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing large Accounts Payable teams and overseeing high-volume AP operations.

Benefits:

• Salary range: $115k - $120k plus bonus

• Health Benefits Package

• Ancillary benefits—Life insurance, Long Term Disability, FSA, and Dependent Spending care

• 401K

• Opportunity for growth

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