Accounts Payable Leader: Cash Flow & Process Excellence

Trafera-LLC; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafera LLC in Arden Hills, MN, is seeking an Accounting Manager (Accounts Payable) to lead the AP team, enforce accounting policies, and drive process improvements. You will partner with multiple departments to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and scalable processes.

This hands-on leadership role requires a CPA (preferred), a strong GAAP background, and a proven ability to manage cash disbursements, vendor onboarding, and month-end close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 6+ years of progressive hands-on accounting experience.
• Proven ability to lead, influence cross-functional partners, or serve as a subject matter expert or project owner for key projects or initiatives.
• Public accounting, audit experience, and CPA preferred, with experience driving adoption of accounting best practices.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the Accounts Payable team and related accounting processes across departments.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, payment processing, vendor statement review, account reconciliations, expense management, and payment controls.
• Own the weekly payment proposal process, including cash flow review and vendor prioritization.
• Manage corporate expense systems (Concur) and company card programs, including onboarding/offboarding and policy compliance.
• Oversee sales and use tax processes and coordinate with third-party tax systems.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, IT, FP&A, and HR to drive process improvements and control enhancements.
• Ensure AP subledger accuracy through reconciliations and reviews.
• Lead month-end close responsibilities for related balance sheet items and assist with audits.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Concur

Job description

Trafera LLC in Arden Hills, MN, is seeking an Accounting Manager (Accounts Payable) to lead the AP team, enforce accounting policies, and drive process improvements. You will partner with multiple departments to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and scalable processes.

This hands-on leadership role requires a CPA (preferred), a strong GAAP background, and a proven ability to manage cash disbursements, vendor onboarding, and month-end close.