Accounts Payable Manager

Summary

The Accounts Payable (AP) Manager is responsible for overseeing end‑to‑end AP operations for the North America region, leading and developing the regional AP team, and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of vendor payments across all business units in scope. This role partners closely with Finance, Procurement, and key business stakeholders to drive operational excellence, process efficiencies, and continuous improvement across accounts payable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of AP Supervisors, Senior Supervisors, and AP staff across North America


• Analyze AP metrics and KPIs (e.g., invoice cycle time, aging, error rates) to identify trends and improvement opportunities


• Drive process improvements, internal controls compliance, automation, SAP transformation initiatives, and standardization across AP workflows


• Partner with Procurement, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, IT, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and improve end‑to‑end processes


• Support system enhancements, upgrades, and integrations (ERP, OCR, workflow, payment platforms)


• Serves as the SME in AP processing and systems, acting as the escalation point for inquiries and consultation


• Contribute to strategic initiatives such as shared services optimization, software implementations, and global AP alignment

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4-year college or university

Relevant Experience

5+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

• Several years of progressive experience in accounts payable, including supervisory or leadership roles


• Strong understanding of AP processes, internal controls, and resource requirements


• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, NetSuite, or similar)


• Proven ability to analyze data and metrics to drive operational improvements


• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment