AP Manager (CONFIDENTIAL) NUMÉRO DE POSTE: 472868

Position: AP Manager
Location: Alpharetta, GA 
On-Site: (4x on-site, 1 WFH day/weekly)
Compensation: $95,000-110,000/year bonus  

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to lead and develop our AP function in a high?volume, multi?entity environment. This role oversees a team of 8-10 AP Specialists, including management of 1099 processing, vendor relations, workflow optimization, and month?end close activities. The ideal candidate is a hands?on leader with strong process?improvement instincts and a proven track record of managing AP teams of 5 or more employees.

Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management
    · Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 8 AP employees, ensuring high performance, accuracy, and accountability.
    · Oversee daily AP operations, workload distribution, and performance management.
    · Provide training, coaching, and professional development to strengthen team capabilities.
    · Foster a collaborative, solutions?oriented team culture.
Accounts Payable Operations
    · Manage full?cycle AP in a high?volume, multi?entity environment.
    · Oversee invoice processing, three?way matching, vendor setup, and payment runs.
    · Ensure accurate and timely processing of 1099 forms, including compliance with IRS regulations.
    · Maintain vendor relationships and resolve escalated issues promptly.
    · Review and approve weekly payment batches, ACH, wire transfers, and checks.
Process Improvement & Controls
    · Evaluate and streamline AP processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
    · Implement and maintain internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and audit requirements.
    · Partner with cross?functional teams (Procurement, Accounting,
FP&A, Operations) to enhance workflow and communication.
    · Support system enhancements, automation initiatives, and AP technology upgrades.
Month-End & Reporting
    · Oversee AP month?end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
    · Prepare AP metrics, KPIs, and dashboards for leadership review.
    · Assist with audits by providing documentation and responding to inquiries under GAAP and SOX compliance.

Qualifications
Required
    · Must have 5 years of AP management experience, including direct supervision of teams of 5 employees.
    · Proven experience in high?volume, multi?entity AP environments.
    · Strong knowledge of 1099 processing and IRS compliance.
    · Proficiency with AP automation tools and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Sage, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
    · Excellent leadership, communication, and problem?solving skills.
    · Strong understanding of internal controls and accounting principles.
Preferred
    · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
    · Experience with process automation or system implementations.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.