Accounts Payable Manager

Salary: $56,156.00 - $74,875.00 Annually
Location : Main Campus - Toms River, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202301276
Division: Finance & Administration
Department: Accounts Payable
Opening Date: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


The Position


The Accounts Payable Manager provides leadership for Accounts Payable functions, supervising staff and ensuring college-wide compliance. Performs general accounting duties including: preparation of billings to external entities, account analysis and reconciliations. Monitors capital project and fixed asset fiscal activity. Prepares a wide variety of financial reports and makes recommendations to resolve problems and improve efficiency.

Classification: Non-Affiliated Administrator

Staff Duration: Full Time 12 months

What You Will Do


1. Manages the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice coding, approval workflows, payment processing and vendor account reconciliation. Ensures timely and accurate processing of payments (ACH, checks, wires) and adherence to payment terms.

2. Supervises and supports the AP team, including hiring, training and performance evaluations.

3. Reviews AP aging reports and coordinates cash outflow requirements with the Controller.


4. Monitors the accounting and funding for capital projects and prepares billing for externally funded projects. Works closely with the Facilities Department to ensure accuracy.


5. Catalogs and accounts for fixed assets. Maintains records. Includes analysis, valuation, reconciliation, inventory and reporting as necessary.


6. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare statements, billings and financial reports as assigned. Resolves accounting discrepancies.


7. Evaluates and ensures procedures comply with federal, state, funding agency and institutional requirements and regulations. Develops policies and procedures and provides relevant college-wide training. Recommends improvements to processes and technology to drive efficiency.


8. Works independently to find systems solutions to business processes using available tools and/or resources.


9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
The Successful Candidate Must Have


1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
2. Five years of related work experience in Accounting, Finance or Bookkeeping including account analysis that required accuracy.
3. Excellent communication and organization skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and to serve as a team or project leader.
5. Strong leadership abilities.
6. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with specialized use of Excel.

Even Better If You Have


1. Experience with accounting in higher education or similar non-profit environment.
2. Experience using the Colleague financial system or similar enterprise resource planning system (ERP).
3. Knowledge of Federal and/or NJ State grant regulations.
Ocean County College offers the following benefits to full-time Non-Affiliated Administrators:

Personal Time Off:
OCC offers generous time off every fiscal year. Mid-year appointments will receive a prorated share of allotted time off.

Vacation: Twenty-five (25) Days
Sick: Thirteen (13) Days
Holidays: Fifteen (15) College Recognized Holidays
Pension Benefits:
Participation in the New Jersey State Pension System is a requirement of eligible employees. Depending on the position and NJ State review, the participating pension will be the Alternate Benefit Program (ABP), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), or the Defined Contribution Plan (DCRP). For more information visit:


Health Benefits:
Medical: OCC offers its employees several health insurance options through the NJ State Health Benefit Program as a local education employer. Coverage is effective after a 2-month wait period. All employees are required to contribute to the cost of their health benefits under Chapter 78, P.L. 2011. To view the cost of contribution calculator, plan coverage, and more information visit:


Dental: The College offers dental insurance through Horizon Dental with three plan options. All single coverage levels are at no cost to the employee.

Flexible Spending Accounts:
Our generous flexible spending program allows you to deduct pre-tax dollars which can be used for co-pays, deductibles, dental, and dependent care.
Tuition Reimbursement/Waiver
OCC offers tuition reimbursement to accredited credit and certificate programs, as well as OCC credit tuition waiver and non-credit course reimbursement for employees and their eligible dependents.


Ocean County College is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer. Go to: for more information.
Employee Assistance Program:
OCC offers all employees to take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support. This is a free and completely confidential service where EAP counselors provide assessment, support, and if needed referrals to additional services.
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What subject area is your highest level of education?
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Please select the answer that best corresponds to your work experience:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Bookkeeping
• Other/None of the Above

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If you have experience in the above, briefly explain what you did (1-2 sentences). If you do not have any experience, write N/A.
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If you have supervisory experience, please share how many employees you directly supervised, and briefly explain what you did (1-2 sentences). If you do not have any experience, write N/A.
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This position is a fully in-person position. Are you able to work in person at our location in Toms River, NJ?
Required Question