Overview
This Senior Manager, Accounts Payable leads the Accounts Payable Team and partners with international AP teams. The role is accountable for efficient, timely vendor payments and adherence to internal controls, tax requirements, and organizational financial policies. You will also help optimize systems, improve processes, and develop AP policies in collaboration with IT, including oversight of end-to-end accounts payable operations and audit readiness.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership to the U.S. Accounts Payable Team and deliver training to international Accounts Payable teams, ensuring alignment on processes, performance standards, and service delivery across regions.
- Maintain AP policies, SOPs, and internal controls to support consistent execution and audit readiness across all AP activities.
- Coach and develop staff, including performance management and team oversight.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and employee reimbursements across a multicompany environment; resolve processing issues and discrepancies.
- Monitor daily transaction activity and team workloads, adjusting resource planning as needed.
- Collaborate with IT on automation initiatives and AP technology implementations to improve efficiency and accuracy, including support for system enhancements and workflow improvements.
- Manage ACH and wire transfers and other payment processes, ensuring appropriate controls and approval workflows.
- Oversee multilevel approval workflows for disbursements and ensure alignment with internal financial policies.
- Review expense documents for completeness and accuracy; ensure proper account coding.
- Support financial audits and contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation, including reconciliations and AP-related close activities.
- Serve as corporate administrator for the organization’s global corporate card program, ensuring compliance and monitoring account activity for 500+ users.
- Supervise preparation of year-end tax reporting (e.g., 1099s) and ensure compliance with applicable tax requirements.
- Perform additional relevant responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum of eight years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or related financial operations.
- Advanced experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills across culturally diverse teams.
- Demonstrated experience managing automated AP systems and multicurrency transactions, including payment processing and internal controls.
- Proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented, with strong time management and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
- Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency, and inclusivity, with the ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds.
- Demonstrated experience leading or supervising staff and managing workloads and performance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA).
- Nonprofit experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- 120,000 - 130,000 USD.
- Competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Pay ranges are country specific; the stated currency is not intended to be converted into any other currency.
Location
- Country-specific pay range; location details not specified in the provided description.