Accounts Payable Manager

What you’ll do:

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for leading the full-cycle accounts payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of all vendor transactions. This role oversees a team of AP professionals, drives process improvements, and partners cross-functionally to support financial integrity, operational efficiency, and strong vendor relationships. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with a focus on continuous improvement, internal controls, and team development. This role is hybrid, 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite, Monday & Friday from your home workspace) in our offices in Morrisville, NC near RDU International Airport.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the full-cycle accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, approvals, and payments
• Oversee payment runs, banking activity, and support month-end close and financial reporting
• Manage, coach, and develop the AP team, driving accountability and a collaborative, service-oriented environment
• Maintain and enforce AP policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring audit readiness and proper record retention
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including 1099 filings and proper tax treatment
• Support internal and external audits and related reporting needs
• Manage vendor relationships, resolve issues, reconcile accounts, and respond to inquiries
• Manage the corporate credit card process
• Champion changes across the AP function, driving transformation through process improvement, system adoption, and cross-functional alignment
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the AP function
• Partner cross-functionally to optimize cash flow, strengthen controls, and support operational efficiency
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements:

5+ years accounts payable leadership experience 5+ years ERP & Finance/Accounting Software experience  SAP a big plus Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience