Manager Accounts Payable

AAM•Detroit, MI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

#TeamAAM is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead U.S. Shared Services Accounts Payable operations reporting to the Director, Global Financial Services. This is a hybrid position located at our World Headquarters in Detroit, MI. This individual will oversee a team of AP professionals and is responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant supplier payments, while driving continuous improvement, automation, documentation, and capability building. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the Procure-to-Pay process and ERP functionality, as well as excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills. This person is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining systems, procedures, policies, and controls related to the Accounts Payable function to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to company guidelines. Ready to join the team that is Bringing the Future Faster? Apply today!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field of study.
10+ years of related financial, Accounts Payable, or business process experience.
5+ years of experience supervising and developing teams.
ERP experience with a working knowledge of Procure-to-pay modules.
Experience in a shared services or multi-location environment.
Global AP operations and multi-currency processing system experience (multi-ERP preferred).
1099 and 1042 reporting and compliance experience.
Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to teamwork
Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels, functions, and locations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
Comfortable leading change in established teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or professional certifications (CPA, CMA, Lean, Six Sigma)
Experience in public company and/or manufacturing or automotive industry.
Experience driving process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Managing the relationship with each supported location and ensuring clearly defined service levels, expectations, and issue resolution processes.
Acting as the primary escalation point for complex supplier and internal customer issues.
Leading, coaching, and developing a team of five or more Accounts Payable professionals.
Ensuring job descriptions, training programs, onboarding materials, and job aids are prepared, maintained, and consistently applied.
Drive a culture of customer service excellence, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and ownership - going beyond task completion with a focus on customer experience.
Ensuring the team’s timely and accurate completion of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly activities, including but not limited to:
Daily invoice receipt, review, and entry across multiple ERP systems
Supplier payment batching and execution, ensuring payments are made accurately and on time.
Payment exception resolution and root cause analysis.
Monthly cash forecasting related to Accounts Payable.
Monthly accounting for Accounts Payable accounts, including account reconciliations and variance analysis.
Supplier banking information changes, following a strict validation process
Administration and oversight of the Procurement Card (P-Card) and Travel Card programs.
Vendor helpline management and supplier relationship support
Issue and problem resolution with Procurement, Treasury, IT, and business partners.
Quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and documentation.
Annual tax compliance requirements and statutory filings (e.g., 1099 and 1042).
Unclaimed Property compliance.
Management and continuous assessment of Accounts Payable internal controls.
Conducting periodic business process reviews to ensure process integrity, compliance, and efficiency.