Overview:The Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable supports Holley's payables accounting, AP close, vendor governance, and accounts payable operations in a public-company environment. This role helps ensure payables activity is accurate, timely, properly supported, and aligned with company policy, U.S. GAAP, SOX requirements, and audit expectations.
This position partners with Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Legal to support financial reporting accuracy, payment discipline, process consistency, and operational continuity across a complex, multi-entity organization.
This is an on-site role in the Nashville, TN office with travel required to the Bowling Green, KY office as needed.Key Responsibilities: Payables Accounting and Close Support- Manage AP accruals, cut-off, reconciliations, and close support.
- Ensure AP activity is recorded accurately and timely.
- Review AP aging, unmatched receipts, and debit balances.
- Support AP-related balance sheet reconciliations.
- Research invoice, vendor, accrual, and payment issues.
- Escalate judgmental matters with facts and recommendations.
Accounts Payable Operations Oversight- Oversee invoice processing, payment readiness, and vendor activity.
- Support employee reimbursements and corporate card activity.
- Set priorities and expectations for AP team members.
- Monitor workflow, exceptions, aged items, and approval delays.
- Support accurate payments with proper review and documentation.
- Maintain regular on-site engagement with AP operations.
Vendor Governance, SOX, and Audit Support- Support vendor setup, changes, documentation, and data integrity.
- Review duplicate vendors and vendor banking controls.
- Ensure payments follow policy and approval authority.
- Resolve vendor escalations and statement reconciliation issues.
- Partner with Treasury on cash disbursement planning.
- Maintain AP control evidence and audit-ready support.
- Support SOX compliance for AP-related processes.
- Respond to internal and external audit requests.
Process Improvement and Partnership- Standardize AP accounting and operational processes.
- Support ERP, workflow, reporting, and automation improvements.
- Improve invoice routing, approvals, and exception tracking.
- Partner cross-functionally to resolve AP process issues.
- Communicate AP risks, bottlenecks, and close impacts.
- Coach AP team members and reinforce accountability.
What You Bring: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of accounting, AP, or accounting operations experience.
- 2+ years of leadership experience in AP or accounting operations.
- Experience with close, accruals, reconciliations, and controls.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
- Experience supporting internal or external audits.
- Public company, SEC, or SOX experience preferred.
- Multi-entity, multi-location, or manufacturing experience preferred.
- ERP and Microsoft Excel proficiency required.
- AP automation, workflow, card, or T&E experience preferred.
- Regular on-site presence with Accounting and AP teams required.
- Periodic travel to nearby company locations required.
Key Competencies- Practical accounting judgment and issue resolution.
- Control-minded, analytical, and detail-oriented.
- Clear communicator across teams, vendors, auditors, and leaders.
- Effective people leader who drives accountability.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced public-company environment.
- Balances operational urgency with reporting accuracy.
- Hands-on, collaborative, and process-improvement oriented.
Benefits:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one.
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and 9 paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance
- Employee discounts on Holley Performance Brands products, events, and partnerships
- Education Assistance program
