Accounts Payable Manager

Tessenderlo Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-performing team in Phoenix. This role offers the chance to streamline processes and mentor talent while ensuring operational excellence. You will collaborate across departments to enhance financial execution and drive improvements using modern tools like SAP and Concur. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and make a meaningful impact on the financial operations of a global leader. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription

401(k) with matching contributions

401(k) retirement contribution

Short-term incentive awards

Life Insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Paid maternity and parental leave

Telemedicine program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Accounts Payable experience with 5+ years in leadership.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive and collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable team.
• Mentor staff and oversee AP tools like SAP and Concur.
• Drive month-end AP close activities and ensure timely payments.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

Leadership

Process Improvement

Communication Skills

SAP

VIM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Equivalent Experience

Tools

SAP

Concur

VIM

Job 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 Kerleyis 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

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matchingup 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 andsick time, and10 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 programfor 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.