Accounts Payable Manager Plano, TX

Accounts Payable Manager

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee a well-controlled, high-volume payables operation for a contract position based in Plano, Texas. This opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who thrives in a fast-paced financial services, lending, or commercial real estate setting and can balance accuracy, compliance, and service. The role will lead daily accounts payable activities, strengthen internal controls, and support timely financial reporting while driving process improvements across the function.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the full accounts payable cycle, from invoice receipt and coding through approval coordination, payment execution, and response to vendor questions.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounts payable team members while setting performance expectations, service levels, and quality standards.
• Examine invoices, expense submissions, purchasing support, and payment requests to confirm accuracy, proper authorization, and adherence to company policies.
• Administer vendor records by maintaining onboarding files, tax documentation, banking information, and periodic reviews of master data integrity.
• Oversee payment processing across approved methods such as ACH, wire transfers, and checks, ensuring timely disbursements and resolution of exceptions.
• Prepare and review reconciliations related to payables, vendors, accrued liabilities, and cash activity, investigating discrepancies and driving timely corrections.
• Contribute to month-end and quarter-end close by producing accrual entries, reconciliations, reports, and supporting schedules.
• Enhance accounts payable procedures and internal controls, including segregation of duties and fraud prevention measures, to support a strong compliance environment.
• Partner with audit, tax, and management teams by supplying documentation, payment analysis, and other reporting needed for review and decision-making.
• Recommend and implement workflow, process, and system enhancements that improve visibility, efficiency, accuracy, and vendor experience.