Accounts Payable Manager

• Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future.
• Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.

It’s possible with a role at Chem Treat.

Chem Treat, a Veralto company, is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty chemical company dedicated solely to industrial water treatment. We understand and respect the awe-inspiring power of water to impact industries, and to sustain and enhance lives. Our 2,000 associates across North and South America maximize this power for our customers—from power producers to food and beverage companies to the automotive industry—helping them grow their businesses while protecting people and the environment.

When you join the Chem Treat team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll have the chance to shape the future of our planet and the future of your career. You’ll have opportunities to build new skills and invest in your development, all while doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world’s vital water resources.

As an Accounts Payable Manager, you will be leading a high-impact Accounts Payable function at a growing multi-national company—building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and elevating the experience for both vendors and employees.

• Owning end‑to‑end AP operations and month‑end close outcomes—accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Leading and developing a team—coaching, hiring, and creating a culture of accountability and service.
• Driving modernization—optimizing ERP/AP workflows, approvals, and controls to support scale.
• Partnering cross‑functionally—being the trusted AP advisor to Finance, Procurement, and leaders across the business.
• Protecting integrity—SOX‑minded, detail‑driven, and committed to ethical, independent vendor relationships.

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this position is part of the Accounting & Finance team and will be onsite in Glen Allen, VA.

• Manage a team of 5 direct reports.
• Develop, monitor and ensure compliance with the Chem Treat’s Expense Report policy.
• Ensure all electronic and check disbursements, independent contractors, and tax payments are processed on a timely basis.
• Develop, implement, enhance and optimize the AP systems, functions, procedures and policies, to ensure adherence to guidelines and best practices for AP Team.
• Provide outstanding customer service; respond to AP and expense report questions/concerns to meet business needs in a professional and timely manner.
• Oversee the month‑end close for Accounts Payable, ensuring accurate reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and timely posting to the general ledger.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and segregation of duties related to accounts payable and disbursements.
• Monitor and report key AP performance metrics (aging, exception rates, payment accuracy).

• The Process Builder — You love creating order from complexity. You’ve improved AP workflows, tightened controls, and standardized policies to make things faster, cleaner, and scalable.
• The People Leader — You’ve led teams with empathy and accountability. You coach, develop, and elevate performance while building a service‑first mindset.
• The Controls Champion — You’re comfortable in a SOX environment and understand segregation of duties. You spot risk early, document clearly, and elevate appropriately.
• The ERP Power User — You’ve worked in a large ERP AP environment and can translate business needs into system/process improvements (including 1099 readiness).
• The Vendor & Stakeholder Partner — You communicate with clarity and professionalism, balancing vendor relationships with internal priorities and policy compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting /Finance required.
• 6+ years of experience in finance and accounting (a professional history of progressing Accounts Payable responsibilities).
• 5+ years experience leading others (a proven track record of hiring, developing and coaching teams to deliver results).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and manipulation of large data sets across multiple worksheets; proficient with Microsoft…