Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. The Manager, Accounts Payable provides strategic leadership and oversight of the organization's accounts payable function across Mac Papers, MPEC, and DPC. This role owns AP policy, process design, and financial controls; partners with Treasury, Assistant Controller, Procurement, and IT on system and process initiatives; and is accountable for the performance of the AP Supervisor and the department as a whole. Day-to-day team supervision and operational execution are managed by the AP Supervisor, who reports to this role. (This is meant to be a guide. Duties may vary dependent upon management.)

Essential Position Functions:

• Own and continuously refine AP policies, workflows, and internal controls across all business segments, ensuring consistent, compliant, and efficient practices.
• Provide strategic oversight of the AP Supervisor and department performance, setting goals, evaluating outcomes, and holding the team accountable to service levels and accuracy standards.
• Serve as the executive-level owner of Medius adoption and optimization, partnering with the VP Corporate Controller and IT to evaluate system performance and lead enhancement initiatives.
• Lead or sponsor AP-related projects, including automation, technology enhancements, and process improvement initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Review general ledger distribution of AP transactions for accuracy; oversee month-end close activities and reconciliations of AP-related accounts.
• Maintain final approval authority over weekly and ad hoc payment runs, ensuring cash position, vendor terms, and available discounts are optimized.
• Own 1099 reporting compliance and serve as the primary point of contact for AP-related audit requests.
• Set vendor management strategy in coordination with Procurement and Master Data teams, including governance over vendor acquisition, maintenance, and periodic account reviews.
• Escalation point for complex, high-impact vendor or payment discrepancies that require cross-functional resolution beyond the Supervisor level.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on strategic initiatives affecting AP operations, representing the department in cross-functional planning.
• Other duties as required.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.