Accounts Payable Leader - Process Excellence & Team Growth

Socket.dev; Asbury Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training / Professional development

401(k) with 4% company match

Summer Fridays

Flexible remote/hybrid work options

Paid parental leave

Team lunches, events, and stocked_k it

Modern, collaborative office spaces in

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company‑paid life and long‑term-disb

Job summary

Solar Landscape in Asbury Park, NJ, seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to lead day‑to‑day AP operations, manage a team, and drive process improvements across procure‑to‑pay workflows.

You will partner with Finance, IT, Procurement, Treasury, and Operations to optimize ERP usage, establish KPIs, ensure internal controls, and support audits. This role offers a collaborative, high‑performance environment with hybrid work options and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of Accounts Payable or accounting experience, with at least 1+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Concur, Dynamics etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting/analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team, setting clear goals and performance expectations.
• Oversee daily AP operations, including invoice processing, approvals, and payment execution.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of high-volume invoices and vendor payments.
• Manage workload distribution and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Build and maintain cross‑training plans to reduce key person dependencies and ensure operational continuity.
• Monitor team productivity and service levels, adjusting priorities to meet business demands.
• Own and optimize AP processes, including invoice workflows, approval hierarchies, and payment cycles.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend scalable solutions.
• Partner with Finance and IT to enhance ERP and AP systems functionality.
• Establish and track KPIs (e.g., invoice cycle time, on‑time payment rate).
• Collaborate with Procurement, Treasury, Operations, IT, and Accounting to improve end‑to‑end P2P processes.
• Support testing, implementation, and adoption of new ERP functionality and AP technologies.
• Partner with the Director of Accounts Payable to execute the department's Procure‑to‑Pay roadmap and operational priorities.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Oversee 2‑way and 3‑way matching processes and exception handling.
• Maintain strong controls around vendor setup, payment approvals, and fraud prevention.
• Support internal and external audits, including documentation and issue resolution.
• Ensure segregation of duties and approval controls are consistently followed.
• Manage escalated vendor issues and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Ensure accurate vendor master data, including W‑9s and payment terms.
• Represent Accounts Payable in cross‑functional meetings and projects.
• Build strong partnerships with Procurement, Treasury, Operations, Legal, and Finance.
• Resolve escalated vendor issues while balancing operational needs and vendor relationships.
• Promote a customer‑service mindset across the AP team.
• Oversee AP‑related month‑end close activities, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Review AP aging and reporting to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Provide insights and reporting to Finance leadership on AP performance and trends.
• Monitor AP KPIs and identify trends requiring management attention.
• Develop dashboards and operational reporting to support departmental decision‑making.
• Support cash forecasting by providing visibility into AP liabilities and payment timing.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Leadership

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Concur

Dynamics

Job description

Solar Landscape in Asbury Park, NJ, seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to lead day‑to‑day AP operations, manage a team, and drive process improvements across procure‑to‑pay workflows.

You will partner with Finance, IT, Procurement, Treasury, and Operations to optimize ERP usage, establish KPIs, ensure internal controls, and support audits. This role offers a collaborative, high‑performance environment with hybrid work options and competitive benefits.