AP Manager

Fantastic opportunity for a skilled AP leader that really enjoys developing others and building a high-performance team. This company is a top employer 5 years standing with a great culture. They already has a strong foundation in the AP function with a mix of well tenured staff and new staff, a total team of 8; but are looking to do things better, ensuring that resources are allocated well amongst the team and building upon the talent of the team to become an even more high functioning team!

If you are a collaborative team player in AP that likes to work alongside your team to develop them but also help out, we are looking for you. This could be ideally for a Team Lead or Supervisor looking for that AP Manager step.

An award-winning real estate enterprise with a stellar reputation. A fantastic employer that values employee experience and for this reason has won employer of choice awards 5 years running! They are a team-oriented culture with long tenured employees while also entrepreneurial and evolving always trying to improve with new tools with very high engagement. They have a team oriented, collaborative culture, a desire for excellence and a willingness to give back.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to join a forward-thinking team and be proud of working at a company developing, acquiring and maintaining high quality, sustainable buildings and communities.

Reporting to the Controller, the Manager, Accounts Payable will lead a team consisting of 8 direct reports. This role is aimed to drive the transformation of the payables function through further development of the team as well as in process improvement through implementation of streamlined policies, procedures, and systems. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership capabilities, strong emotional intelligence, technical skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and a passion for continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable department while also playing a critical role in building a scalable AP function to support the organization.

The AP Manager will be responsible for these key areas:

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of AP specialists and an AP supervisor, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations. Ensure proper training and cross-training to build a resilient and knowledgeable team.
• Monitor employee productivity and workload to best utilize team members and re-allocate work appropriately.

• Design, document, and implement new AP policies and procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
• Establish controls and best practices to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Partner with internal departments to align processes and support organizational needs.
• Evaluate current workflows and recommend improvements to drive automation and reduce manual work.

• Oversee full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice entry, coding, approvals, and payment runs.
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring prompt communication and issue resolution.
• Monitor AP aging reports and ensure timely payment to vendors.
• Communicate with finance group to ensure accounts are funded appropriately

• Assist in the implementation or optimization of AP systems or software, working closely with IT and finance teams.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation and digitization to streamline processes.

We are looking for a strong leader with a great…