Senior Manager, Accounts Payable

The Senior Manager of Corporate Accounts Payable will oversee the Accounts Payable Supervisor and Accounts Payable Specialists, ensuring effective management of accounts payable operations. This role involves supervising a team for a high-volume shared-service accounts payable operation for a growing business. Delivering high quality service to the business includes developing strong processes and controls, managing high volumes of day, and supervising a team across a matrix organizational structure.

This role requires a change agent who can build high quality, scalable processes that will support ongoing growth.
Essential Functions

Lead and mentor the Accounts Payable team
Develop and implement strategies for effective invoice processing and payment management
Monitor team performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Days Payable Outstanding, Invoice Processing Time, and Payment Accuracy
Maintain a high-quality vendor-master that serves as the golden record for payment processing
Coordinate with other departments to resolve vendor disputes and financial discrepancies
Approve payment runs and ensure adherence to company policies
Oversee the vendor onboarding process, including payment terms decisions
Oversee annual 1099 filing process
Ensure new acquisitions are properly set up to support payment processing

This includes aligning vendor master files, creating interim payment solutions, and transitioning the newly acquired team to new processes and controls

Oversee the import of multiple payment files each day and quickly resolve issues to ensure prompt payment
Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards in accounts payable processes
Manage multiple competing priorities and ensure timely responses to requests
Provide regular reports to senior management on accounts payable status and issues
Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects as needed
Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Proven experience in accounts payable management, with a strong understanding of accounting principles

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent leadership and team management skills
Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
Strong data management and Microsoft Excel skills
Ability to develop creative solutions to complex and time-sensitive issues
Proficiency in relevant software, including Microsoft Office

Experience with ERP systems. Microsoft Business Central and Dynamics 365 are a plus