Senior Accounts Payable Manager
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Manager to lead and optimize a high-performing Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operation within a growing organization. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across Accounts Payable and related processes, ensuring accurate and efficient transaction processing, strong internal controls, and a positive experience for both internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will oversee key P2P functions, including invoice processing, supplier management, payments, expense programs, vendor data governance, regulatory reporting, and process improvement initiatives. This position partners closely with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Operations, Technology, and other cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, scalability, compliance, and working capital performance.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Paid time off and company-recognized holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance programs
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution opportunities
- Collaborative and team-oriented work environment
- Flexible work arrangements and limited travel requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of transactions.
- Manage and develop a team of Accounts Payable professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Drive process optimization efforts through standardization, automation, and best-practice adoption to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance operational performance, strengthen controls, and improve the overall supplier and employee experience.
- Oversee invoice processing, payment execution, supplier inquiries, expense management programs, and vendor master data activities.
- Monitor departmental performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement through data analysis and benchmarking.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and applicable tax reporting obligations.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, reporting, and audit requirements.
- Manage exception handling and issue resolution while maintaining strong relationships with internal business partners and external suppliers.
- Maintain and enhance P2P policies, procedures, and documentation to support business growth and operational consistency.
- Support system implementations, process transformations, organizational changes, and other strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with business leaders to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Prepare and present reporting, analysis, and recommendations to leadership as needed.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay, or related financial operations.
- 4+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
- Strong understanding of Accounts Payable, supplier management, expense programs, and Procure-to-Pay best practices.
- Experience working with ERP platforms, expense management systems, and workflow automation tools.
- Demonstrated success leading process improvement, automation, and operational transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other business applications.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple functions and levels of an organization.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
- Experience supporting system implementations, acquisitions, integrations, or large-scale business change initiatives is a plus