Accounts Payable Manager

Addison Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee daily SAP transactions, manage the AP staff, and ensure accurate month-end close and reconciliations. The role requires leadership, process knowledge, and the ability to balance customer service with controls.

You will collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders, drive process improvements, and ensure deadlines are met. A Bachelor's degree and at least five years in accounting or finance with AP experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting or finance functions with AP experience.
• Proven ability to manage processes and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily SAP transactions processing and ensure accuracy.
• Manage the AP staff, including work allocation, deadline management, recruitment, and performance appraisals.
• Manage the period end activities to meet the required deadlines, including AP accruals, and reconciliations.
• Manage vendor and internal customer communications, queries and issues effectively while balancing priorities of customer service, process compliance, and controls.
• Continually identify and implement process improvements.
• Applies comprehensive knowledge of AP systems (e.g., SAP), month-end close, and vendor management.
• Applies expertise to oversee team execution, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Oversees resolution of complex AP issues, process gaps, and exception management.
• Drives deadline-sensitive initiatives like accruals and reconciliations.
• Builds relationships with vendors, Procurement, and Controlling.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders to resolve issues and align on expectations.
• Directly manages AP staff.
• Allocates work, sets priorities, and provides coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
• Ensures team meets deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Oversee daily SAP transactions processing and ensure accuracy
• Manage the AP staff, including work allocation, deadline management, recruitment, and performance appraisals
• Manage the period end activities to meet the required deadlines, including AP accruals, and reconciliations
• Manage vendor and internal customer communications, queries and issues effectively while balancing priorities of customer service, process compliance, and controls
• Continually identify and implement process improvements
• Applies comprehensive knowledge of AP systems (e.g., SAP), month-end close, and vendor management
• Applies expertise to oversee team execution, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Oversees resolution of complex AP issues, process gaps, and exception management
• Drives deadline-sensitive initiatives like accruals and reconciliations
• Builds relationships with vendors, Procurement, and Controlling
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders to resolve issues and align on expectations
• Directly manages AP staff
• Allocates work, sets priorities, and provides coaching, feedback, and development opportunities
• Ensures team meets deadlines

Pay: $105,000 - $114,000 + 20% Bonus

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k

Role Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily SAP transactions processing and ensure accuracy
• Manage the AP staff, including work allocation, deadline management, recruitment, and performance appraisals
• Manage the period end activities to meet the required deadlines, including AP accruals, and reconciliations
• Manage vendor and internal customer communications, queries and issues effectively while balancing priorities of customer service, process compliance, and controls
• Continually identify and implement process improvements
• Applies comprehensive knowledge of AP systems (e.g., SAP), month-end close, and vendor management
• Applies expertise to oversee team execution, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Oversees resolution of complex AP issues, process gaps, and exception management
• Drives deadline-sensitive initiatives like accruals and reconciliations
• Builds relationships with vendors, Procurement, and Controlling
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders to resolve issues and align on expectations
• Directly manages AP staff
• Allocates work, sets priorities, and provides coaching, feedback, and development opportunities
• Ensures team meets deadlines

Job Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or other related discipline preferred
• Experienced knowledge of principles, practices, regulations, and procedures relating to accounts payable
• Minimum 5 years in accounting or finance functions, with AP experience required
• Prior people management preferred
• Proven ability to manage processes and meet deadlines
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Customer service orientation
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• SAP experience is strongly preferred
• Oversee in setting up new or existing utilities accounts on autopayment
• Review month end close activities including AP accruals, resolving Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt discrepancies, etc
• Oversee new vendor set up in SAP
• Maintains process documentations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Must be able to handle all aspects of Accounts Payable
• General knowledge of financial and accounting business practices
• Demonstrated ability in multi-tasking and interacting with other departments to accomplish goals
• Must be flexible, detail oriented, and possess good analytical skills
• This position is an office‑based role with limited travel and visits to other offices and field locations
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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