The Accounts Payable Manager is a key leader within the Controllership organization and is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) function for the U.S. and Canada. The role is responsible for ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of vendor and AP records in accordance with internal policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This role operates with accountability for daily/weekly AP operations, administers established policies, and recommends procedural improvements to enhance compliance, efficiency, and support business objectives.
You will lead a high performing team of four and will be empowered to drive continuous improvement initiatives and partner with other teams across Accounting, Procurement, IT, FP&A, Operations, and Marketing. This role is ideal for a strong leader who can balance hand-on operational oversight with strategic process development. You will set performance expectations, provide daily operational guidance, and ensure the team meets monthly and quarterly financial deadlines.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Accounts Payable team with an emphasis on service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage workload allocation, set priorities, and oversee training, performance reviews, and development plans.
• Foster a collaborative environment that supports operational excellence and innovation.
• Set clear team performance expectations aligned with overarching Accounting and Organizational objectives
AP Operations & Vendor Management
• Oversee full-cycle AP operations for U.S. and Canada, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices.
• Manage weekly payment runs-including ACH, checks, wires, and cross-border payments.
• Oversee AP journal entries, month-end accruals, reconciliations, and close deliverables.
• Manage vendor relationships and serve as an escalation point for issue resolution.
• Ensure policies are aligned with business strategies and monitor compliance.
• Lead year-end 1099 reporting and ensure compliance with IRS and CRA requirements.
T&E, Concur, and Corporate Card Program Ownership
• Own, maintain, and enforce the company T&E policy and protocols, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance across the organization.
• Serve as the business owner and administrator for Concur, including configuration, workflows, compliance monitoring, reporting, and user support.
• Oversee the corporate P-Card and T&E card programs: issuance, monitoring, compliance management, monthly reconciliations, and exception handling.
• Provide training and guidance to employees and leaders on T&E expectations, processes, and system usage.
Controls, Compliance & Audit
• Maintain strong internal controls over AP, T&E, and cash disbursement processes.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for internal and external audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and SOX requirements.
Process Improvement & Systems Optimization
• Continuously evaluate AP processes and system to improve efficiency, scalability, and automation.
• Recommend and execute on system and process enhancement opportunities.
• Identify workflow opportunities and partner with IT on system enhancements, integrations, and testing.
• Develop and track key AP-related KPIs and metrics to monitor team performance
Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive AP or accounting experience, including 3+ years of management experience.
• Experience with AP operations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment (international experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, vendor management, and T&E policy administration.
• Hands-on experience with Concur and corporate card programs strongly preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other major ERP systems preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Outlook and Word.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and manage multiple priorities.
• Professional AP certifications (e.g., APA, APM) are a plus.
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