Accounts Payable Regional Manager - Americas

Overview

This role involves leading and refining the full-cycle Accounts Payable process for the Americas region. You will coordinate AP operations, drive process improvements, manage regional performance reporting, and partner with cross-functional teams worldwide to ensure efficient execution and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the entire Accounts Payable process for the Americas region, ensuring invoices are processed and payments are made promptly and according to regulations.
• Identify, monitor, and resolve PO invoice coordination errors (coordinated and non-coordinated).
• Drive backlog reduction related to PO automation by collaborating with procurement, IT, and processing teams.
• Manage intercompany settlements for Americas entities.
• Monitor performance using dashboards and reports on key metrics to support accountability for the processing team in India; ensure leadership has full visibility into backlog, exceptions, and regional AP performance.
• Own and resolve all Americas blocking issues by collaborating with internal partners, vendors, and the global AP team to drive resolution and process improvement.
• Coordinate payment scheduling and processing of vendor and rental invoices across Americas countries.
• Perform monthly GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) monitoring and reconciliation in alignment with GL expectations.
• Serve as the regional Concur Administrator, managing user support, policy application, and blocking issues.
• Coordinate regional travel and expense submissions, focusing on exception management and inquiry resolution.
• Support statutory and regulatory requirements for each Americas country, ensuring accurate documentation and timely audit response.
• Participate in global and regional projects to improve processes, drive automation, and align AP practices across regions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations, ideally in a multinational or shared services environment.
• Strong knowledge of Americas regional finance practices, tax rules, and compliance regulations.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and Concur.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across countries, cultures, and time zones.
• Proven track record handling customer issues and process exceptions with composure and accountability.
• Demonstrated experience working with offshore teams and shared service models.
• Analytical problem solver with a proactive approach to issue resolution and continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to be competitive and support employee wellbeing and contributions.
• Pay is based on results, rewarding individual impact and achievements.
• Specific compensation and benefits for this role will be discussed during the recruitment process.
• Eligibility for annual bonuses and incentive benefits, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement programs, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits may depend on the position and location.

Location

Americas region (responsibilities cover Americas countries).