Cherry Bekaert LLP

Accounts Payable Manager

Cherry Bekaert LLP$80K — $100K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of leadership experience in Accounts Payable
  • Experience supervising AP professionals
  • Strong grasp of AP processes and controls
  • Proven background in high-volume invoice environments
  • Track record of driving process improvements
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities
  • Skilled in managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting
  • Experience collaborating with finance and accounting leadership
  • Preferred experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a small team of Accounts Payable staff
  • Oversee the entire accounts payable lifecycle
  • Manage high-volume AP operations to ensure timely payments
  • Enhance AP workflows and controls for better efficiency
  • Collaborate with other teams to fix invoice issues
  • Monitor AP aging and performance metrics
  • Support month-end close processes and reconciliations
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
  • Assist with system automation and process enhancements
  • Act as a primary contact for vendor relations and payment issues

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 3 days in office
  • Opportunity to directly impact operational efficiency
  • Growth potential within a rapidly expanding organization
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams
  • Mentorship and development opportunities for team members
Full Job Description
Accounts Payable Manager

Richmond, 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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About Cherry Bekaert LLP

Cherry Bekaert is a public accounting firm that provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries. The company offers audit, tax, and advisory services to help clients achieve their business goals. Cherry Bekaert has a team of over 1,200 professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality work and exceptional customer service. The company has offices in several states across the US and serves clients in both the public and private sectors.
Learn more about Cherry Bekaert LLP
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$220 million

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