Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Manager oversees the accurate and efficient processing of all accounts payable activities within the organization. This role manages a team of AP professionals-both domestic and offshore (India)-ensures compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, maintains strong vendor relationships, and drives continuous improvement through process optimization and technology utilization. The manager plays a key role in strengthening internal controls, supporting audits, and collaborating across departments to streamline financial processes.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage end-to-end AP processes including invoice processing, payment runs, and expense report management.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payment processing.
• Develop, implement, and maintain AP policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain strong vendor and supplier relationships.
• Resolve escalated vendor issues, discrepancies, and disputes.
• Oversee maintenance of accurate vendor data, including banking and tax documentation.
• Implement and monitor internal controls to prevent fraud and safeguard company assets.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including sales/use tax and 1099 reporting.
• Support internal and external audit requests, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Identify and implement process automation and efficiency improvements, including optimal use of the AP team in India.
• Leverage AP automation tools and ERP systems to enhance accuracy and reduce manual work.
• Stay current on AP best practices and emerging technologies.
• Supervise, coach, and develop AP team members.
• Provide training on systems, policies, compliance, and best practices.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Procurement, Finance, and other departments to optimize workflows.

Requirements

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of project accounting and tax compliance.
• Experience with Open Invoice, Open Ticket, and Quorum preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Minimum 5 years of accounts payable management experience.
• Prior managerial or supervisory experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities.
• Experience optimizing and managing low-cost-center overseas support teams, particularly with Accenture or similar offshoring partners preferred.
• Proven ability to leverage global resources to drive efficiency and process scale.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
• Job is classified as light physical work primarily in an office.
• Travel to visit operations locations bi-weekly.
• Ability to climb stairs and access drilling rig floor for oversight and inspection requirements.
• Occasionally it may be required to lift, carry, push or pull 10-25 pounds.