Accounts Payable Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-performing payables function for our operations in DeSoto, Kansas. This role oversees daily invoice processing and payment activities while strengthening controls, improving consistency, and supporting efficient financial operations. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, deep knowledge of accounts payable practices, and a commitment to building productive vendor and internal business relationships.

Responsibilities:

- Lead, develop, and evaluate the accounts payable team, including recruiting, training, performance management, and day-to-day prioritization of work.

- Establish, document, and update accounts payable policies and standard procedures to promote accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

- Oversee recurring reporting obligations and ensure required annual submissions are completed correctly and on schedule.

- Manage vendor payment programs and help maintain timely, accurate disbursement processes across approved payment methods.

- Administer the company purchasing card and travel and expense card programs, including oversight of related expense tools and policy adherence.

- Support accounts payable technology updates, process improvements, and implementation of new tools or enhancements impacting the function.

- Foster strong supplier relationships by addressing payment concerns, resolving issues professionally, and promoting clear communication.

- Review invoice coding, payment batches, check runs, and ACH activity to help ensure transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with internal controls.

- Contribute to additional departmental or organizational priorities as needed. Requirements - Proven experience leading an accounts payable team in a supervisor or manager capacity.

- Strong working knowledge of core accounts payable processes, including invoice coding, payment processing, check runs, and ACH transactions.

- Ability to create and maintain procedures that support consistency, compliance, and efficient workflow management.

- Experience administering corporate card or expense-related programs is highly valued.

- Demonstrated ability to coach employees, assign work effectively, and maintain accountability within a finance function.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines, reporting requirements, and multiple priorities simultaneously.

- Effective communication and relationship-building skills for working with vendors and cross-functional internal stakeholders.

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