Accounts Payable ManagerRichmond, VA (Hybrid) About the Opportunity Our client is a rapidly growing, private investment-backed organization seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and develop its AP function. This individual will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day accounts payable operations, managing a team, improving processes, and helping scale the accounting organization as the company continues to grow.
This is a highly visible position that will partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and leadership teams to ensure timely and accurate payment processing while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities - Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 3-4 Accounts Payable professionals
- Oversee the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice processing, approvals, vendor maintenance, payment execution, and issue resolution
- Manage high-volume AP operations and ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and payments
- Review and improve AP workflows, controls, and procedures to increase efficiency and scalability
- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor-related issues
- Monitor AP aging, payment trends, and key performance metrics
- Support month-end close activities, including AP-related reconciliations and reporting
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements
- Assist with implementation and optimization of systems, automation initiatives, and process improvements
- Serve as a key point of contact for vendor relationships and escalated payment matters
Qualifications - 5+ years of Accounts Payable leadership experience
- Previous experience managing or supervising AP professionals
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, controls, and best practices
- Experience operating in a high-volume invoice environment
- Demonstrated success driving process improvements and workflow efficiencies
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience partnering with accounting and finance leadership teams
- ERP experience preferred (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Workday, NetSuite, or similar)
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 base salary
Location: Richmond, VA area (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office)
Reports To: Accounting Leadership
This role offers the opportunity to join a growing organization where your contributions will have a direct impact on operational efficiency and the long-term success of the accounting function.
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