Accounts Payable Manager

Beacon Hill; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager in San Francisco to build and scale our accounting operations for a high-growth AI technology startup. This hands-on role focuses on end-to-end P2P, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance and business leaders.

You will lead vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and automation initiatives, support month-end close and reporting, and grow an AP team as the organization scales; startup environment requires

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience within startup, hypergrowth, or public company environments.
• Background supporting technology, SaaS, AI, or other high-growth industries.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit compliance, and AP best practices.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
• Proven ability to improve processes and scale operations.
• Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
• Develop and enhance AP policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and payment operations.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to improve purchasing workflows.
• Support month-end close, accruals, reconciliations, and audit requests.
• Drive automation, process improvements, and system optimization initiatives.
• Assist with cash flow management and reporting.
• Build and lead an Accounts Payable team as the organization grows.

Skills

AP experience

7+ years

Hands-on leadership

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager (SFOTNAPM) San Francisco, California

Salary: Equity

A venture-backed, high-growth AI technology startup is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to help build and scale its accounting operations. This is a newly created opportunity for someone who enjoys creating processes from the ground up, driving operational excellence, and supporting a rapidly expanding organization.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and has experience supporting high-growth technology companies through periods of significant scale.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process
• Develop and enhance AP policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Manage vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and payment operations
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to improve purchasing workflows
• Support month-end close, accruals, reconciliations, and audit requests
• Drive automation, process improvements, and system optimization initiatives
• Assist with cash flow management and reporting
• Build and lead an Accounts Payable team as the organization grows

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Experience within startup, hypergrowth, or public company environments
• Background supporting technology, SaaS, AI, or other high-growth industries
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit compliance, and AP best practices
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite
• Proven ability to improve processes and scale operations
• Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset