Salary
💰 $70,000 - $140,000 per year
About the role
- Lead critical facets of the end-to-end AP lifecycle—including Inventory, Non-Inventory, T&E, and Vendor Management.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payables operations while supporting broader strategic finance goals.
- Support the development of a team of AP Processors, Coordinators, and Analysts, overseeing daily operations and driving a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Supervise, coach, and mentor a high-performing AP team—providing training, support, and regular feedback.
- Serve as the go-to resource for process guidance and escalated issues, ensuring consistent execution and efficient workflows across the team.
- Partner with technical teams to identify and resolve system-related issues including supplier and banking setups, EDI integrations, and ERP functionality.
- Ensure all processes adhere to SOX compliance and internal control requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (VOPs, Procurement, SOX, Accounting, Merch) to resolve discrepancies and manage approvals for transactions outside standard thresholds.
- Maintain and improve AP policies and procedures, contributing to a scalable, efficient, and compliant operational environment.
- Create, document, and maintain end-to-end AP policies and procedures, recommending process enhancements that support business continuity and operational efficiency.
- Participate in and lead UAT efforts for AP-related system changes or upgrades, validating functionality and identifying improvement opportunities.
- Review AP aging and outstanding balances in coordination with disbursement schedules to optimize cash flow planning and prioritization.
- Generate actionable reports and provide analytical insights to support data-driven decision-making and continuous process improvement.
- Partner with the AP Manager or Director on strategic planning, hiring support, performance management, and execution of broader finance initiatives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience, including expertise in Inventory, Non-Inventory/T&E AP, 3-way match concepts, and exception handling.
- At least 4 years of experience in a supervisory role, with a track record of leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.
- Comfortable managing high-volume vendor activity, with a strong understanding of procure-to-pay workflows and systems.
- Solid grasp of technical accounting principles and GAAP standards.
- Proactive and organized, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strategic problem solver, bringing forward solutions and improvements.
- Clear and effective communicator, building trust and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficient in Excel and experience working in Oracle Cloud ERP or a similar enterprise system.
- Understand EDI workflows and how they integrate with AP and T&E processes.
- Strong working knowledge of SOX compliance and how it applies to AP operations.
- Experience in Retail or eCommerce is a plus.
- Tech-forward, data-driven, and passionate about efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.