Accounts Payable Manager

Carter Mackenzie International; Superior (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter Mackenzie International seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and optimize our AP function in a growing, complex environment. You will implement scalable AP automation, strengthen controls, and partner with Accounting, Procurement, Finance, and business stakeholders across the organization.

The role requires hands-on focus on month-end close, three-way match, vendor management, and data-driven process improvements, with exposure to ERP systems, strong Excel skills, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive accounts payable or accounting operations experience, including 2+ years leading a team or function.
• Demonstrated experience stabilizing, cleaning up, or redesigning an AP process in a growth-stage or complex organization.
• Experience evaluating and implementing AP automation or procure-to-pay software.
• Strong knowledge of AP accounting, three-way match, accruals, vendor management, payment controls, and month-end close.
• Experience with an ERP system required.
• Strong Excel skills and an ability to analyze data, identify root causes, and resolve issues rather than simply report them.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, communicate directly and constructively, and drive work to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize the AP function to improve accuracy, timeliness, and controls.
• Drive the implementation of scalable AP automation and procure-to-pay solutions.
• Set clear expectations, follow through on open items, and coordinate with Accounting, Procurement, Finance, and stakeholders.

Skills

Accounts Payable

AP Automation

Excel

Data Analysis

Vendor Management

Month-end Close

ERP System

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to improve and update our AP function. You will impact a growing, complex environment; strengthen controls; and implement a scalable AP automation solution.

The successful candidate will get into the detail, setting clear expectations, following through on open items, and building processes that enable a timely and accurate close. You will partner closely with Accounting, Procurement, Finance, and business stakeholders across the organization.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive accounts payable or accounting operations experience, including 2+ years leading a team or function.
• Demonstrated experience stabilizing, cleaning up, or redesigning an AP process in a growth-stage or complex organization.
• Experience evaluating and implementing AP automation or procure-to-pay software.
• Strong knowledge of AP accounting, three-way match, accruals, vendor management, payment controls, and month-end close.
• Experience with an ERP system required.
• Strong Excel skills and an ability to analyze data, identify root causes, and resolve issues rather than simply report them.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, communicate directly and constructively, and drive work to completion.