Accounts Payable Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) with 10% employer contribution

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Boston seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to own the full AP life cycle and serve as the Workday AP expert.

You will redesign decentralized AP processes toward centralization, implement automation and AI in AP, and partner with finance leadership to improve controls and reporting. This role is a 37.5-hour week with a hybrid schedule (2 days on-site).

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years progressive Accounts Payable or accounting experience
• Deep Workday Accounts Payable experience; AP module expert
• Strong controls, compliance, W-9s, and 1099 familiarity
• Proven ability to redesign AP processes and drive automation

Responsibilities

• Own the full life cycle of Accounts Payable operations and approvals
• Serve as the primary Workday AP module expert for the organization
• Review, validate, and process vendor invoices, PO, reimbursements, and other payments
• Manage ACH, checks, wires, and other payment methods with accurate accounting
• Maintain supplier records, onboarding support, and tax documentation including W-9s
• Lead resolution of complex AP issues and drive process improvements

Skills

Workday AP expert

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday Accounts Payable

Job description

Title: Accounts Payable Manager

Salary: $71,000–$85,000

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Become the organization’s Workday Accounts Payable expert with significant ownership over the AP function
• Opportunity to redesign a decentralized AP process and move toward a more centralized, automated model
• Play an integral role in introducing automation, AI, and machine-learning technology into AP processes
• Manage a reasonable volume of fewer than 100 invoices per week, allowing for greater focus on process improvement and exception resolution
• High visibility with the Controller, CFO, and broader Finance leadership team
• 37.5-hour workweek with flexibility around scheduling; 8:00–4:00 is ideal
• Strong retirement benefit with a 10% employer contribution to the 403(b) after one year

Accounts Payable Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Controller and own the full life cycle of Accounts Payable operations
• Serve as the primary functional expert for the Workday Accounts Payable module
• Review, validate, approve, and process vendor invoices, purchase orders, expense reimbursements, stipends, and other payments
• Manage ACH, check, wire, and other payment methods while ensuring timely settlement and accurate accounting
• Maintain supplier records, support onboarding, and review required tax documentation including W-9s
• Lead resolution of complex payment, supplier, workflow, approval, and compliance issues
• Generate AP reporting and analytics to support reconciliations, month-end close, audits, and operational decision-making
• Coordinate annual 1099 review, preparation, validation, and filing
• Maintain and strengthen AP policies, procedures, internal controls, and audit-ready documentation
• Develop training materials and provide Workday/AP support to internal stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to centralize AP, automate manual processes, improve workflows, and enhance Workday functionality
• Participate in Workday testing, upgrades, enhancements, Finance projects, and year-end close activities

Accounts Payable Manager Qualifications:

• 5–8+ years of progressive Accounts Payable or accounting experience
• Extensive, recent Workday Accounts Payable experience required; must know the AP module in depth and be able to serve as the functional expert
• Full-cycle AP experience including invoice processing, payments, supplier management, reconciliations, expense reimbursements, stipends, and month-end support
• Experience with internal controls, audit support, regulatory compliance, W-9s, and 1099 reporting
• Strong process improvement mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and redesign AP workflows
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of an organization