Accounts Payable Manager

OpenAI

. Own end-to-end AP operations across Direct Procurement: intake, 2/3-way match, exception handling, disbursements, supplier inquiries, and close activities.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $158,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end AP operations across Direct Procurement: intake, 2/3-way match, exception handling, disbursements, supplier inquiries, and close activities.
Act as the primary escalation point, partnering with Accounting and cross-functional teams to resolve complex exceptions, payment holds, and close blockers.
Build and scale Direct AP foundations by defining receiving and asset management processes required for 3-way match.
Improve performance by driving cycle time, first-pass yield, and on-time payment, while reducing root causes of top exceptions.
Maintain strong controls and compliance, including SOX-aligned approvals, audit readiness, and segregation of duties.
Drive automation and system improvements across ERP and AP workflows (e.g., OCR, approvals, integrations) to reduce manual work and improve data quality.
Leverage AI-first approaches to AP operations—identifying opportunities to deploy automation, agents, and intelligent workflows to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and scale efficiently.
Enhance supplier and stakeholder experience by resolving escalations, enabling self-service, and partnering on operational improvements.
Own reporting and visibility across AP metrics, including aging, cycle time, exceptions, payment forecasts, and risk.
Partner with BPO teams to manage capacity and performance through clear SLAs, KPIs, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience supporting direct spend or supply chain in high-growth environments—you’re comfortable handling volume while building for scale.
Hands-on expertise in AP operations and systems, including ERP and procurement tools, with the willingness to dive into queue work, resolve mismatches, support accruals, and close activities.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience supporting cross-functional partners and handling executive or VIP escalations.
A process and controls mindset, with experience improving workflows, driving automation, and.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AP operations3-way matchexception handlingdisbursementscycle time improvementfirst-pass yieldautomationdata quality improvementreportingprocurement

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingprocess improvementcommunicationescalation managementorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingcapacity managementcontinuous improvement