Accounts Payable Leader: Strategy & Cash Flow

H2O America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jose Water Company in San Jose, CA seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function, drive accuracy, and ensure timely disbursements. The role covers vendor data governance, payment strategies, and internal control adherence.

The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, proven leadership, and experience with AP processes and ERP systems. This full-time role includes occasional travel and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA license preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical or cross‑functional teams.
• Expertise in GAAP, accounts payable, and bookkeeping best practices.
• Expertise in accounts payable processes (1099 reporting, invoice coding, 3‑way match, and payment processing).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day accounts payable operations (invoice intake, coding, approvals, payment disbursements, vendor communications).
• Oversee AP workflows to ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
• Oversee vendor master data governance and 1099 reporting.
• Direct and schedule AP month/quarter/year-end close processes.
• Provide cash‑flow projections and spend analyses to inform leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Vendor management

Analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA license preferred

Tools

Bottomline

TAP

JD Edwards Enterprise One

Bottomline Technologies

Insight

QuickBooks

Oracle

Job description

San Jose Water Company in San Jose, CA seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function, drive accuracy, and ensure timely disbursements. The role covers vendor data governance, payment strategies, and internal control adherence.

The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, proven leadership, and experience with AP processes and ERP systems. This full-time role includes occasional travel and a competitive benefits package.