Fast-growing logistics company is seeking an experienced, hands-on Accounts Payable Manager to lead and oversee its accounts payable operations.
This position will be responsible for managing high-volume invoice processing, ensuring accurate and timely vendor payments, and overseeing the complete accounts payable cycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with three-way matching (purchase orders, receiving documentation, and vendor invoices), strong knowledge of AP controls, and hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys improving processes, developing teams, and supporting a rapidly expanding organization.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable Operations
- Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of a high volume of vendor invoices.
- Manage and optimize three-way matching processes, verifying purchase orders, receiving documentation, and vendor invoices before payment authorization.
- Ensure proper invoice coding, approvals, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Oversee vendor payment processing, including ACH, wire transfers, and other payment methods.
- Monitor AP aging reports, outstanding invoices, and payment schedules to ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Manage vendor relationships, resolve billing disputes, and respond to payment inquiries.
- Oversee vendor account reconciliations and ensure accurate maintenance of vendor records.
- Partner with purchasing, operations, and accounting teams to resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies.
NetSuite ERP & Process Improvement
- Utilize NetSuite ERP to manage invoice processing, payment workflows, vendor records, and AP reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve invoice processing efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Develop and implement standardized AP procedures, approval workflows, and internal controls.
- Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual processing and improve productivity.
- Monitor key AP performance metrics, including invoice processing volume, payment accuracy, and processing turnaround times.
- Support ERP enhancements and system optimization initiatives as the organization continues to grow.
Team Leadership & Internal Controls
- Lead, supervise, and develop the accounts payable team.
- Establish clear performance expectations and ensure appropriate workload distribution.
- Maintain strong internal controls surrounding invoice approvals, payment processing, and vendor management.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including AP accruals and reconciliations.
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting documentation and responding to audit requests.
- Collaborate with finance leadership to improve processes and strengthen operational efficiency.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience managing high-volume invoice processing in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong hands-on experience with three-way matching (PO, receipt, and invoice).
- Experience managing full-cycle accounts payable operations, vendor payments, and reconciliations.
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable controls, payment processing, and accounting procedures.
- Experience leading and developing AP teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Strong communication skills and a hands‑on, collaborative management style.
- Ability to work onsite five days per week in Los Angeles County.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese a big plus
- Previous experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, or a related industry.
- Experience working for a large-scale or rapidly growing organization.
- Experience implementing AP automation tools and improving invoice processing workflows.
- Familiarity with purchase order management, procurement processes, and vendor management.
- Experience developing AP performance metrics and reporting dashboards.