Accounts Payable Manager

LHH US; Arizona; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment is partnering with a growing organization in East Phoenix to hire an Accounts Payable Manager. This on-site role oversees a five-person AP team, manages full-cycle AP, and administers Concur for expense workflows.

The candidate will drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy and compliance. The role features a Monday-Friday on-site schedule with a compensation range of $85,000 to $95,000, DOE, and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting/finance/business admin or related field.
• Experience as AP Manager, Supervisor, or Team Lead with direct leadership responsibility.
• Experience managing a team of at least five employees.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle AP and month-end close processes.
• Experience in high-volume AP environments.
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday or similar).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an AP team of at least five employees.
• Oversee full-cycle accounts payable, invoices and vendor payments.
• Set priorities, delegate workloads, and monitor productivity to meet deadlines.
• Review invoices, payments, vendor setups, and reconciliations.
• Oversee Concur Expense platform administration and reimbursement workflows.
• Support month-end close activities, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Resolve complex invoice discrepancies and vendor inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with policies, controls, and accounting standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and efficiency.
• Monitore department metrics and report to leadership.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations and other departments.
• Assist with audits by providing documentation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Workday

Concur

Job description

Job Description

Accounts Payable Manager LHH Recruitment is partnering with a growing organization in East Phoenix that is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-performing AP team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement. This role is FULLY onsite, compensation up to $95,000 DOE.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop an Accounts Payable team of at least five employees, providing coaching, performance management, and ongoing support.


• Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing and vendor payments.


• Establish priorities, delegate workloads, and monitor team productivity to ensure deadlines are consistently met.


• Review and approve invoice batches, payment runs, vendor setups, and account reconciliations.


• Oversee the administration of the Concur Expense platform, including expense report review and approval workflows, policy compliance, user support, audit of employee expense submissions, and timely reimbursement processing. Partner with leadership to ensure corporate travel and expense policies are consistently followed and identify opportunities to improve processes and controls.


• Partner with Accounting and Finance leadership to support month-end close activities, accruals, and account reconciliations.


• Resolve complex invoice discrepancies, vendor inquiries, and payment issues in a professional and timely manner.


• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards.


• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes, increase efficiency, and implement best practices.


• Monitor department metrics and provide regular reporting to leadership.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Operations, and other departments to ensure smooth invoice processing and payment workflows.


• Assist with audits by providing supporting documentation and responding to audit requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.


• Previous experience as an Accounts Payable Manager, Supervisor, or Team Lead with direct leadership responsibility.


• Must have experience managing a team of at least five employees.


• Strong knowledge of full-cycle Accounts Payable and month-end close processes.


• Experience working in a high-volume AP environment.


• ERP system experience required (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, or similar preferred).


• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.


• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.


• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Why Join Us?

• Stable, growing organization with a collaborative culture.


• Opportunity to lead and develop a successful AP team.


• Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends.


• Fully onsite position in East Phoenix.


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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