Accounts Payable Manager

Overview

A well‑established organization is seeking a strategic, hands‑on Accounts Payable Manager to lead a growing multi‑location AP function. This is a high‑impact leadership role supporting U.S. and Canadian operations, ideal for someone who enjoys improving processes, guiding teams, and partnering with executives on systems and workflow enhancements.

The Accounts Payable Manager will oversee a team of six and drive the full AP cycle, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and continuous improvement across multiple platforms. This leader will step into an environment that is evolving and will be expected to influence system enhancements, tighten controls, and champion process optimization.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a U.S./Canada AP team, providing structure, coaching, and accountability.
• Oversee invoice flow, payments, reconciliations, expense reports, and vendor issue resolution.
• Partner with internal finance and technology teams on system updates, coding changes, and workflow improvements
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• Identify inefficiencies and proactively recommend solutions that streamline the AP function.
• Monitor aging reports, analyze trends, and strengthen controls around approvals and documentation.
• Support ongoing integrations and organizational growth, including onboarding newly acquired entities.
• Prepare reporting for internal reviews and collaborate with auditors when needed.
• Experience managing AP operations in a fast‑paced, evolving, or unstructured environment
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• Proven ability to handle system improvements, data inconsistencies, and workflow redesigns
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• ERP experience with platforms such as Net Suite, JD Edwards, and AP automation tools (AP Express a plus).
• Demonstrated examples of problem‑solving, conflict resolution, and decision‑making—especially around performance management.
• Comfortable supporting technology updates, testing changes, and collaborating with IT teams.
• Prior success leading AP teams and managing both onshore and offshore support (offshore experience is a plus).