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Robert Half
Accounts Payable Manager
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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.