Accounts Payable Manager | Active International | Pearl River, NY

Active Media Services, Inc.

$85K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5-10 years of progressive accounts payable experience
  • Previous experience leading or supervising AP staff
  • Strong understanding of AP processes and internal controls
  • Comfort working with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the full accounts payable lifecycle, from invoice receipt to payment processing
  • Review and approve invoices and payment runs in line with company policies
  • Ensure accurate and timely invoice processing while maintaining compliance
  • Troubleshoot invoice discrepancies and vendor questions with a solutions-first approach
  • Oversee the travel and entertainment (T&E) system including setup and user support
  • Support AP/AR offsets, funding needs, and credit card variance analysis
  • Look for ways to improve AP processes for efficiency and scalability

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Fast-paced but supportive team culture
  • Opportunities to make an impact and improve operations
  • Strong teamwork during peak workloads around close and audit cycles
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Full Job Description
About the role

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Accounts Payable Manager who enjoys being close to the work and leading a team that keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes. In this role, you'll oversee daily AP operations, support and develop a talented team, and partner closely with accounting and other departments across the organization.

This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in building strong processes, values collaboration, and likes rolling up their sleeves in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

What you'll do

Lead Accounts Payable Operations

  • Oversee the full accounts payable lifecycle-from invoice receipt and coding through approvals and payment processing
  • Review and approve invoices and payment runs (ACH, check, wire, and credit card) in line with company policies
  • Ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with payment terms
  • Troubleshoot invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor questions with a solutions-first mindset
  • Oversee the travel and entertainment (T&E) system, including setup, maintenance, and user support
  • Support AP/AR offsets, funding needs, credit card variance analysis, and refund processing
  • Oversee vendor setup and maintenance, including W-9 collection and 1099 reporting support

Lead & Support the AP Team

  • Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and training to the accounts payable team
  • Help prioritize workloads and keep things moving during peak periods
  • Support team development through coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing
  • Make sure procedures and controls are followed-without losing sight of efficiency

Compliance, Reporting & Close

  • Maintain strong internal controls and clean audit trails
  • Support internal and external audits related to accounts payable
  • Prepare and review AP aging and related reports
  • Assist with month-end close activities and reconciliations
  • Proactively flag risks, issues, or unusual trends to accounting leadership

Improve & Collaborate

  • Look for ways to make AP processes more efficient, accurate, and scalable
  • Partner with accounting and other teams to solve problems and streamline workflows
  • Support system upgrades and process improvement initiatives


Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5-10 years of progressive accounts payable experience
  • Previous experience leading or supervising AP staff
  • Strong understanding of AP processes and internal controls
  • Comfort working with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel

Nice to Have

  • Experience in a high-volume or multi-entity environment
  • Hands-on experience with ERPs such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday, Sage, or similar systems
  • Experience supporting audits or compliance initiatives


Skills & Style

  • Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy
  • Organized and able to juggle multiple priorities
  • Calm, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving
  • Clear and professional communicator
  • Collaborative, hands-on leadership style


What It's Like to Work Here

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Fast-paced but supportive team culture
  • Opportunities to make an impact and improve how things work
  • Peak workloads around close and audit cycles-but strong teamwork to get through them


Travel
This position does not require regularly scheduled travel

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $95,000. The successful candidate's salary will depend on the actual ranges of current employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, geography, as well as the candidate's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications. AMS offers a very competitive benefits package inclusive of medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, paid time off, community engagement opportunities, great colleagues, and great learning opportunities.

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