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Robert Half
Accounts Payable Manager
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Manager manages accounting staff with specific responsibility for maintaining records of accounts payable (company expenses or bills to be paid) and accounts receivable (outstanding invoices or amounts owed to a company). Uses specialized accounting software to create account databases and financial reports.
$114,214 / year median in Delaware
+5% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support a Contract engagement in Newark, Delaware. This role will focus on strengthening accounts payable operations by building practical procedures, improving consistency, and guiding teams through effective day-to-day execution. The ideal candidate brings strong operational knowledge, a process-improvement mindset, and the ability to coach managers and staff in a fast-paced finance environment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and formalize accounts payable workflows, policies, and operating procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Lead training sessions for managers, accounts payable team members, and office staff to ensure consistent adherence to established processes.
- Provide hands-on guidance for invoice coding, payment preparation, and approval practices across the organization.
- Oversee check run and ACH payment activities to help maintain timely and accurate vendor payments.
- Evaluate current accounts payable operations, identify control gaps, and recommend practical improvements.
- Support the implementation of the organization's accounts payable tools and processes as part of broader operational standardization efforts.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve payment issues, clarify procedures, and strengthen communication between departments.
- Proven experience managing accounts payable operations in a leadership or process-focused capacity.
- Strong working knowledge of invoice coding, payment processing, check runs, and ACH transactions.
- Demonstrated ability to create procedures, improve workflows, and standardize financial operations.
- Experience delivering training and coaching to managers, staff, and cross-functional teams.
- Solid understanding of accounts payable controls, documentation practices, and process compliance.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a Contract role and quickly adapt to an established business environment.