Accounts Payable Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support a high-volume finance environment in Richmond, Virginia. This Long-term Contract position will partner closely with existing leadership to strengthen daily operations, improve workflow consistency, and provide hands-on guidance to a developing team. The ideal candidate brings strong accounts payable expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to balance processing accuracy with team support.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable activity and help maintain timely, accurate processing across a busy invoice volume.
• Review invoice coding for accuracy and ensure expenses are assigned correctly according to internal standards.
• Manage check run and ACH payment activities, confirming that disbursements are completed on schedule and without error.
• Provide practical coaching and day-to-day direction to less experienced team members to build capability and confidence.
• Partner with finance leadership to identify process gaps, streamline workflows, and reinforce best practices within the AP function.
• Assist in handling escalated payment issues, vendor questions, and exceptions that require detailed review and resolution.
• Monitor workload distribution and help prioritize urgent items so the team can meet deadlines consistently. Requirements
• Proven experience leading or supervising accounts payable operations in a high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of invoice coding, payment processing, check runs, and ACH transactions.
• Ability to train, mentor, and support team members with varying levels of experience.
• Solid attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining service levels and internal controls.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with finance staff and business partners.

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