Accounts Payable Manager

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager for their Phoenix office. The role includes leading a high-performing AP team and collaborating across departments to drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounts payable, especially with SAP and a passion for process improvements, while fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and sick time

Flexible Spending Account

Medical-Dental-Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounts payable experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience with SAP required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable operations.
• Drive month-end AP close activities.
• Implement process improvements.

Skills

Process improvement mindset

Strong communication

Coaching

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

Tools

SAP

Concur

VIM

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Company Description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

Company Description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.

Job Description

Are you an experienced accounts payable leader who thrives on streamlining processes, mentoring teams, and driving operational excellence? Do you enjoy leading by example and collaborating across departments to ensure timely and accurate financial execution? If so, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact as an Accounts Payable Manager at our Phoenix-based corporate office.

Why Join Us?

Lead with Purpose – Take charge of a high-performing AP team, mentor talent, and implement improvements that drive accuracy and efficiency.

Modernize and Optimize – Use tools like Concur, VIM and Intellitrans to enhance reporting and payment workflows while identifying process improvement opportunities.

Collaborate Across the Business – Work cross-functionally with Procurement, Operations, Transportation and other Department Leaders to ensure alignment and accountability.

Grow Your Impact – Influence department goals, lead training initiatives, and take ownership of critical month-end closing tasks and reconciliations.

What You’ll Do

Manage the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable team and provide strong leadership.

Mentor and develop staff through clear goals, feedback, and professional development.

Oversee AP tools including Concur and VIM; provide related training as needed.

Ensure timely GR/IR reconciliation and accurate supplier payments.

Drive month-end AP close activities including journal entries and accruals.

Leverage SAP to manage AP transactions, perform reconciliations, and support month-end close activities with accuracy and consistency.

Implement procedural improvements and formally document AP processes.

Support compliance efforts related to 1099, W-9, and other reporting requirements.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or equivalent experience

8+ years of AP experience, with 5+ years in a leadership or management role

Experience with SAP (required) and VIM (preferred, not required)

Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills

Process improvement mindset with the ability to lead change

A proactive, honest, and collaborative leadership style

Additional Information

Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:

Working at Tessenderlo Kerley

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning, development and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work
  
  

Benefits & Rewards

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
• Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program
  
  

Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, an industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. With its headquarters in Belgium, the group is active in over 100 countries, and it has a global team of more than 7,000 employees. Its belief that “Every Molecule Counts” is at the heart of the strategy of the group: Tessenderlo Group continually strives to valorize its products and processes to the maximum and to add value to everything it does. For more information about Tessenderlo Group, its people, and its brands, please visit www.tessenderlo.com.

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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