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Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accounts Payable Manager to lead and enhance the accounts payable function for a growing organization. This role is ideal for an experienced AP professional with a strong accounting foundation, deep understanding of GAAP principles, and expertise managing the full procure-to-pay process.
The ideal candidate will bring a process improvement mindset, experience documenting policies and procedures, and the ability to partner with accounting and operational teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and efficient AP operations.
Key Responsibilities
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The ideal candidate will bring a process improvement mindset, experience documenting policies and procedures, and the ability to partner with accounting and operational teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and efficient AP operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the full accounts payable cycle from invoice receipt through payment processing and reconciliation.
- Review invoice coding and approvals to ensure compliance with company policies and proper accounting treatment.
- Apply strong accounting knowledge to distinguish between COGS, operating expenses, capital expenditures, prepaid assets, and accruals.
- Partner with Accounting and Finance teams during month-end close to ensure AP activity is accurately recorded.
- Analyze AP processes and identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and improved internal controls.
- Develop, update, and maintain AP policies, process documentation, workflow maps, and training materials.
- Monitor vendor relationships and resolve complex payment, invoicing, and reconciliation issues.
- Support audit requests and ensure adherence to company policies and GAAP requirements.
- Prepare reporting and analytics related to AP performance, aging, processing metrics, and supplier spend.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for AP processes and provide guidance to stakeholders across the organization.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including senior-level responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles and expense classification.
- Experience managing AP operations in a high-volume environment.
- Proven ability to evaluate, streamline, and improve business processes.
- Experience documenting procedures, controls, and process guidelines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
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