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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.
$123,887 / year median in Pennsylvania
+3% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support financial operations for a manufacturing client. This contract position is fully onsite and is suited for someone who is detail oriented and can lead high-volume payables activities while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and strong internal coordination. The role will oversee day-to-day invoice and payment workflows, strengthen controls around vendor data and disbursements, and help ensure dependable support for reporting and audit needs.
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily accounts payable operations, ensuring invoices, coding, approvals, and payments are handled accurately and within required timelines.
- Provide direction and support to accounts payable staff, helping the team follow company standards and improve consistency in transaction processing.
- Review updates to vendor records and banking information to protect data integrity and reduce exposure to payment fraud.
- Administer expense reporting activities, including user access, corporate card oversight, policy enforcement, and related reporting.
- Coordinate recurring disbursement cycles such as check runs and ACH payments, while monitoring exceptions, holds, and approval status.
- Partner with finance and internal departments to support cash planning, capital invoice review, and efficient resolution of payment issues.
- Maintain organized records and documentation to assist with audits, account reconciliations, lease-related tracking, and utility expense monitoring.
- Identify opportunities to streamline payable procedures and strengthen operational controls in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility in accounts payable.
- Prior experience supervising or guiding team members in a high-volume finance environment.
- Background in manufacturing or another large-scale industrial setting is preferred.
- Working knowledge of SAP and strong proficiency with spreadsheet-based analysis and reporting.
- Experience with invoice coding, check runs, ACH transactions, and reconciliations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with close attention to detail.