Accounts Payable Manager

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, the individual occupying this position must be able to perform essential job functions set forth below with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.

Accounts Payable Operations:

Own the full AP cycle, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments. Optimize vendor rebate and early payment discount programs to maximize cost savings.

Team Leadership:

Lead and mentor a team of 8+ AP professionals supporting 60+ branches across multiple time zones (Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific).

Compliance & Controls:

Ensure all transactions are recorded in compliance with U.S. GAAP, including ASC 842 (Lease Accounting). Oversee and review month-end close and account reconciliations across all entities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with operations, sales, property management, and finance leaders to align financial processes with business needs and resolve vendor disputes and escalations.

Reporting & Analysis:

Monitor KPIs and productivity metrics, identify opportunities for automation, and lead initiatives to improve efficiency. Analyze budget-to-actuals and support monthly financial reporting.

Tax & Regulatory Filings:

Own and manage business personal property tax filings, escheatment/unclaimed property processes, B&O, Sales, Sales and Use, and 1099 reporting. Support tax return preparation and ensure timely state and local tax payments.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the individual occupying this position. This is a representative list of the general duties, and it is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred Minimum of 5+ years in high-volume financial operations, AP, or accounting systems roles At least 3+ years managing a team of 6 or more Proven experience with process automation and operational improvements Expertise in Business Personal Property tax filings and 1099 compliance Proficient in financial reporting tools and dashboards (e.g., Salesforce, Tableau, Excel) Experience supporting FP&A and operational reporting efforts

Preferred:

Experience with Sage Intacct Experience with Salesforce Experience with Medius Experience with Divvy / Bill.com Experience with Avalara