Sr. Manager, Accounting Operations

Role: Sr. Manager Accounting Operations
Location: Cary North Carolina
Employment Type: Full-time Regular
Industry: Oil and Gas

Our client is a long-established leader in refined fuel distribution supporting fuel and convenience retailers with reliable supply operational expertise and business solutions. The organization is committed to helping customers grow profitably while strengthening the communities it serves. This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven company focused on customer success operational excellence and continuous improvement. The Sr. Manager Accounting Operations will lead critical accounting functions in a collaborative growth-oriented environment and help advance the organizations billing accounts payable reporting and process capabilities.

Fusion HCR is seeking a Sr. Manager Accounting Operations to lead the Billing and Accounts Payable functions. This individual will oversee managers and team members while driving accuracy accountability compliance and operational excellence across day-to-day accounting operations. The role will build and develop high-performing teams strengthen processes and controls and improve visibility into billing payables cash flow and team performance. The Sr. Manager will partner with leaders across the organization to resolve complex issues identify automation opportunities optimize accounting systems and support scalable workflows. Success in this position requires a hands-on solutions-oriented leader who can balance strategic improvement initiatives with reliable execution in a high-volume deadline-driven environment.

• Lead the Accounts Payable and Billing functions including managers and team members across both departments.

• Coach develop and provide performance leadership to build engaged accountable high-performing teams.

• Oversee invoicing reconciliations vendor payments adjustments vendor administration and related controls.

• Partner with internal teams and customers to resolve complex billing and payment issues.

• Monitor operational performance through key metrics reporting and process reviews.

• Identify automation opportunities and streamline workflows to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.

• Lead process improvement initiatives across Billing and Accounts Payable.

• Partner on accounting system implementations upgrades and optimization efforts.

• Develop scalable processes controls and workflows that support organizational growth.

• Support audits and internal control initiatives.

• Provide operational insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business or a related field.

• Seven to ten years of progressive accounting or operational finance experience.

• Experience leading Billing Accounts Payable or related accounting operations teams.

• Demonstrated success leading managers and developing high-performing teams across multiple functions.

• Experience driving process improvements and system implementations in a high-volume deadline-driven environment.

• Strong leadership coaching communication and people-development skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy compliance and control.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate operational data into actionable reporting.

• Proficiency with ERP and accounting systems and advanced Excel skills.

• Experience with reporting analytics automation or AI-enabled tools.

• Effective cross-functional collaboration skills and sound business judgment.

• Fuel energy or logistics industry experience is a plus.

• CPA certification or an advanced degree is preferred.

• Lead essential Billing and Accounts Payable functions within an established refined fuel distribution organization.

• Make a meaningful impact by improving the operations that support fuel and convenience retailers.

• Build and develop high-performing teams across multiple accounting functions.

• Drive process improvement automation and accounting system optimization.

• Partner with cross-functional leaders on operational and financial initiatives.

• Provide insights and reporting that support informed business decisions.

• Contribute to scalable processes and controls that enable organizational growth.

• Work in a collaborative environment focused on accountability customer success and continuous improvement.