Manager, Accounts Payable

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate the skills of the AP and Expense team members.

• Oversee team performance, staffing, workload distribution, and daily operations.

• Develop a high-performing team with well-defined expectations, strong accountability, and consistent outcomes.

• Supervise the processes related to invoice management, purchase order matching, coding, approvals, payments, vendor inquiries, and employee expense operations.

• Ensure that AP and Expense activities are accurate, timely, and adhere to company policies and controls.

• Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, AP closing processes, accrual support, aging reviews, and associated reporting.

• Lead the annual 1099 reporting process and assist with AP-related tax and compliance obligations.

• Act as the primary contact for internal and external audits concerning AP matters.

• Monitor unmatched invoices, outstanding purchase orders, payment discrepancies, duplicate payments, credits, and other unresolved items.

• Identify inefficiencies and spearhead enhancements in AP and Expense processes.

• Propel automation and AI initiatives for tasks such as invoice processing, matching, approvals, reconciliations, exception handling, and reporting.

• Create reports and insights utilizing Zip, Ramp, Tableau, ERP systems, and other operational data sources.

• Establish and track performance metrics, including processing volume, aging, cycle times, exception rates, and on-time payments.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Finance, and business teams on cross-functional projects.

• Assess complex issues, provide guidance to team members and stakeholders, and propose practical solutions.

• Escalate risks and issues that may impact costs, controls, service levels, or short-term business objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in accounts payable, expenses, accounting operations, or procure-to-pay, including experience in people management.

• Demonstrated capacity to lead teams, manage performance, and achieve dependable outcomes.

• Proven experience in owning and enhancing an operational area with measurable results.

• In-depth knowledge of invoice processing, purchase orders, payments, expense management, reconciliations, accruals, and the monthly closing process.

• Experience in managing 1099 reporting and supporting internal and external audits.

• Familiarity with procurement or finance platforms such as Zip, NetSuite, and Ramp.

• Strong judgment in addressing diverse challenges, applying policies, and escalating financial or operational risks.

• Excellent cross-functional collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proven ownership, accountability, and reliability in a high-volume environment.

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package.

• Variable compensation may be included.

• Healthcare benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Parental planning benefits.

• Mental health benefits.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• Paid time off.

• Fitness reimbursement.

• Discounted employee stock purchase plan.