We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join a growing construction and contractor-focused organization in Carson, California. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for a hands-on leader who can guide day-to-day payable operations, strengthen team performance, and support a busy accounting environment. The position offers the chance to improve workflows, collaborate across departments, and contribute to a more efficient and scalable accounts payable function.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring invoices, approvals, payment activity, and matching processes are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Supervise, coach, and support a small accounts payable team, providing daily guidance, training, and performance oversight.
• Manage a high-volume workload of vendor invoices each month while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and strong service levels.
• Contribute to month-end close by preparing accrual-related support, completing reconciliations, and coordinating closely with accounting staff.
• Investigate and resolve issues involving purchase orders, receipts, pricing, and invoice discrepancies in partnership with procurement and operational teams.
• Lead efforts to streamline manual procedures by identifying inefficiencies and recommending practical process enhancements.
• Participate in accounts payable automation and system-related improvement projects, including tools tied to invoice intake, purchasing flow, and approval routing.
• Maintain vendor account accuracy through regular reconciliations and timely follow-up on outstanding items.
• Strengthen departmental procedures, documentation, and internal controls to support consistency and compliance as the business expands.
• Assist broader accounting standardization efforts, including responsibilities tied to accrual-based practices and integration needs across a growing organization.