Accounts Payable, Manager

Company Overview

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem‑solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes – making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Accounts Payable, Manager

Job Summary: The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and payment disbursements. This role leads the AP team, manages workflow, improves processes, and partners closely with Procurement, Accounting, Vendors, and business units to support efficient operations and strong financial controls.

Job Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility includes re-evaluating existing processes to identify and recommend improvements, tools, and tool implementations to drive efficiency. Partner with the procurement team to develop and execute a seamless end-to-end process from initiation through completion.
• Lead and cultivate a positive team environment that encourages engagement, innovation, and collaboration. Ensuring a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain a professional interface with internal and external customers.
• Experience implementing controls to ensure industry standard in segregation of duties.
• Oversight of independent, highly developed AP staff for end-to-end AP processes, including invoice receipt, coding, approval workflow, two‑way match, Concur business expense processing, and payment execution.
• Foster a positive, collaborative culture that prioritizes accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and internal controls.
• Maintain vendors master data governance to ensure accuracy, completeness, and fraud mitigation controls.
• Resolve discrepancies with vendors, buyers, and internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure proper filing, documentation, and audit readiness of AP transactions.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), such as aging, invoice backlog, and payment accuracy.
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable to provide weekly Accounts Payable projected cash disbursement requirements.
• Identify opportunities and implement into action AP processes leveraging automation for efficiency and accuracy.
• Meet month‑end close deadlines.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other education‑ and experience‑related duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 10+ years Accounts Payable experience.
• 5+ years in lead, supervisory or management roles.

• Associate’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Ability to review receipts in detail for accuracy in expense reporting.
• Ability to review, approve, and post vouchers to the General Ledger.
• Ability to review and approve payments to vendors.
• Possess a strong knowledge of Concur, Sap, Deltek Costpoint, Microsoft Office Suites.
• Strong applied troubleshooting skills for software resources.
• Demonstrate ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in determining solutions.

For non‑clinical roles, or when not required by the contract specifically, the Company acknowledges that practical, hands‑on experience can provide skills and competencies equivalent…