ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER

CATALYST ACOUSTICS GROUP; Agawam (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Acoustics Group in Agawam, MA (also Dublin, OH or North Aurora, IL) seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to lead end-to-end procure-to-pay across multiple entities, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of invoice processing, vendor management, and payment execution.

You will balance hands-on AP work with coaching a regional team, drive standardization, optimize ERP usage, and deliver timely month-end close metrics and strong internal controls across a fast-paced manufacturing

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager

Location: Agawam, MA, Dublin, OH or North Aurora, IL preferred
Reporting To: Shared Services Manager

About Catalyst Acoustics Group

Catalyst Acoustics Group (CAG) is a leading designer and manufacturer of engineered acoustical solutions serving industrial, architectural, medical, commercial, and infrastructure end markets. CAG operates a portfolio of best-in-class brands supported by a shared-services model focused on operational excellence, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end procure-to-pay function across a multi-entity, private equity-backed platform. This role ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of invoice processing, vendor management, payment execution, and AP reporting.

This leader operates as a player/coach, balancing hands‑on execution with team leadership while driving process consistency, strong internal controls, cash management, and scalability across the organization.

The ideal candidate is a driver, highly organized, and brings a strong sense of urgency, ownership, and process discipline in a fast-paced, decentralized manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Procure-to-Pay Operations

• Oversee and actively support end-to-end AP processes, including invoice receipt, coding, three-way match, approval routing, payment execution, and posting across multiple entities.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete processing of invoices in accordance with company policies and approval authority.
• Ensure accurate coding and classification of all AP vouchers to the appropriate general ledger accounts, cost centers, projects, and tax categories.
• Drive consistency in AP practices across business units and acquired entities.

2. AP Operations & Execution

• Lead day-to-day AP activities, including exception resolution, payment processing, vendor reconciliations, and issue resolution.
• Maintain vendor master integrity and enforce strong internal controls, segregation of duties, and fraud prevention practices.
• Review payment runs for accuracy and compliance before release.

3. Vendor & Cash Management

• Manage vendor relationships, resolve escalated issues, and support timely payments while optimizing payment terms and discounts.
• Partner with Treasury to provide cash disbursement forecasts and payment schedules.

4. Team Leadership (Player/Coach)

• Lead, develop, and coach AP team members across locations.
• Act as a hands‑on leader, stepping in to support workload and resolve issues directly.
• Set clear expectations and reinforce accountability, accuracy, and responsiveness.
• Identify talent gaps and support hiring, training, and development.

5. Process Improvement & Standardization

• Identify and drive process improvements across AP workflows.
• Standardize processes across business units, systems, and acquired entities.
• Partner with Finance and IT to optimize ERP functionality, automation, and reporting tools.
• Reduce manual work and improve scalability and efficiency.

6. Month‑End Close & Reporting

• Ensure timely completion of AP close activities, reconciliations, accrual support, and audit requests.
• Provide leadership with key metrics including payment timeliness, invoice cycle time, exception rates, and AP aging.

7. Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Purchasing, Operations, Customer Service, Treasury, and Finance.
• Support integration of acquired businesses into standardized AP processes.