Manager, Accounts Payable

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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 runsincluding 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

Bachelors 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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