Interim AP Manager Our client, a high-growth technology company, is seeking an Interim Accounts Payable & Expense Operations Lead to support its accounting team during a period of systems and process transformation. This role is hybrid in San Francisco, with in-office requirements 3 days per week. This role has a duration through January 2027.

Responsibilities:

Oversee daily accounts payable operations, including invoice review, coding, exception resolution, vendor inquiries, and payment-run preparation Provide day-to-day direction and quality review to an AP processor, helping prioritize workflow and maintain accurate processing Administer the company's travel and expense platform, troubleshoot employee issues, manage approved configuration changes, and coordinate with external support Manage employee expense and reimbursement activities, including coding, documentation, policy compliance, and status inquiries Prepare recurring spend and compliance reporting for Finance, including outstanding expenses, documentation exceptions, and departmental spending Support month-end AP close activities, including accruals, cutoff analysis, reconciliations, aging reviews, and completeness assessments Coordinate vendor onboarding and payment controls, including independent verification of new or updated banking information Lead year-end vendor reporting activities, including documentation collection, payment reviews, and filing preparation Support ERP implementation and procure-to-pay initiatives through testing, data validation, reconciliations, and transition activities Assist with audit requests, process documentation, internal controls, and improvements to accounts payable and expense workflows

Requirements:

5+ years of progressive accounts payable and expense operations experience, including senior-level ownership or lead responsibilities Direct, hands-on experience administering Navan, including expense workflows, reporting, employee support, troubleshooting, and platform operations Experience supporting high-volume travel and expense, corporate card, reimbursement, and spend-management processes Strong knowledge of month-end AP close, vendor controls, reconciliations, accruals, cutoff, and year-end vendor reporting Experience supporting an ERP implementation or migration, preferably involving NetSuite, with exposure to testing, parallel processing, data validation, and reconciliation

Compensation:

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to: The individual's skill sets, experience, and training; Licensure and certifications; Office location and other geographic considerations; Other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.