Manager, Accounts Payable

Voyant Beauty • Hodgkins, IL

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About The Position

The Manager, Accounts Payable is responsible for leading and overseeing the organization's accounts payable operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, vendor master, P-Card, T&E administration, treasury, procurement, implementation of new systems and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. This role will manage a team, drive process improvements, ensure timely vendor payments, and support the financial close process. The Manager partners closely with IT, Plant Managers, accounting, and other departments to maintain a control environment and provide strategic direction for the AP function.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of progressive accounts payable or finance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• 4-6 years with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and AP automation tools required.
• 4-6 years in a manufacturing or multi-site environment.
• Full-cycle AP process knowledge (High proficiency)
• Leadership & people management (High proficiency)
• ERP & AP systems (e.g., Epicor, Oracle, SAP) (High proficiency)
• Internal controls & audit readiness (High proficiency)
• Financial reporting & accruals (High proficiency)
• Process improvement & automation (High proficiency)
• Communication & stakeholder management (High proficiency)
• Analytical & problem-solving skills (High proficiency)
• Time management & prioritization (High proficiency)
• Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.) (High proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, related field, or equivalent experience (Preferred)
• Master's Degree or CPA (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop the AP team to ensure high performance and growth. Set clear goals, monitor performance, and foster a collaborative environment.
• Oversee the full-cycle AP process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, and payments in accordance with company policy and GAAP.
• Lead system upgrades and automation initiatives to improve AP efficiency, including ERP and workflow tools.
• Maintain internal control environment, prepare for audits, and ensure compliance with internal policies.
• Manage vendor relationships, resolve escalated issues, and ensure timely communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including 1099 reporting, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting on AP metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline procure-to-pay processes.
• Participate in strategic planning and budgeting for departmental improvements.
• Lead or contribute to special projects as needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for AP-related inquiries and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager