Accounts Payable Manager

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerleyis the right place for you.

The Accounts Payable Manager leads the Accounts Payable function within the Finance organization and is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, supplier payments, AP controls, and compliance with company policies. This role oversees AP team performance, supports cash requirements related to supplier payments, partners with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and vendor issues, and ensures effective use of SAP, VIM, and related AP processes to support operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and month-end close activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing and payment of supplier invoices.
• Monitor outgoing cash requirements related to supplier payments and support cash forecasting as needed.
• Oversee supplier payment runs, payment approvals, and related controls to ensure payments are accurate, timely, authorized, and compliant with company policies.
• Manage, coach, and develop the AP team, including workload allocation, training, performance feedback, and department goals.
• Ensure effective use of SAP, VIM, and related AP tools to manage invoice processing, approvals, exceptions, reporting, 3-way matching, and process documentation.
• Support month-end close through AP accruals, AP-related journal entries, GR/IR and AP reconciliations, and timely support for internal and external audit requests.
• Monitor AP performance metrics, including invoice cycle time, exception rates, first-pass rate, aging items, blocked invoices, and team productivity, and drive related process improvements.
• Maintain AP procedures, support training, and ensure consistent application of Finance policies, internal controls, segregation of duties, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Respond to supplier requests and inquiries, including payment status, invoice discrepancies, account statements, and escalation matters.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure vendor master data is accurate, properly controlled, and supported by appropriate documentation for vendor setup and changes, including banking details, tax information, payment terms, and fraud-prevention controls.
• Perform other assignments as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Eight years of Accounts Payable experience, including 5+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of AP processes, including invoice processing, 3-way matching, vendor master data, supplier payments, 1099/W-9 requirements, and month-end close support.
• SAP, VIM, or similar ERP/AP automation system experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, payment controls, fraud prevention, and audit documentation.
• Ability to monitor AP KPIs, identify process improvement opportunities, and communicate operational performance clearly.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, conflict management, and escalation-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors, including coaching, accountability, collaboration, and clear communication in both routine and difficult situations.
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