Accounts Payable Accounting Manager

Overview

This role leads day-to-day Accounts Payable (AP) and Travel & Expense (T&E) operations while also driving a high-visibility automation initiative focused on end-to-end invoice ingestion.

The employer is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead to manage rollout and optimization of Coupa Invoice Smash, transitioning invoice entry from manual touchpoints to automated ingestion. The ideal candidate has deep, hands-on Coupa expertise and strong process optimization experience, with the ability to lead the project from implementation through change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead rollout and optimization of Coupa Invoice Smash to transition from manual invoice entry to automated ingestion.
• Evaluate process and system infrastructure; identify and implement process improvement opportunities and KPI reporting.
• Champion and drive automation and AI solutions to improve AP workflow.
• Manage daily AP operations, including execution of time-sensitive weekly payment runs and vendor onboarding.
• Collaborate on cash forecasting for AP payments.
• Serve as the main point of contact for AP and T&E questions; monitor the AP email inbox and Slack help channels.
• Support month-end close, including AP & T&E accruals, fluctuation analysis, and account reconciliations.
• Partner with the Offshore team by providing support and guidance to maintain global team performance and ensure deadline tracking.
• Lead organization-wide standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation and cross-functional training.
• Perform a variety of tasks as needed to support audit deliverables and other ad-hoc projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Direct experience with Coupa (or similar P2P system) and NetSuite ERP is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Numeric and Navan is a plus.
• 5 or more years of accounts payable experience, with strong understanding of AP processes, internal controls, and general accounting principles.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and listening skills; able to work effectively across functions.
• Strong project work and organizational skills; able to prioritize and adapt quickly in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• High standards for quality and accuracy; takes pride in delivering thoughtful, reliable work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Numeric and Navan.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation details are not provided in the job description.

Location

• Offices in San Francisco, Denver, London, Sydney, and Lisbon, with remote employees worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• The employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not make hiring or employment decisions based on protected characteristics under applicable local, state, or federal laws.
• The employer also considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state and local ordinances and its internal policy.

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