ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER

Pegasus Logistics Group; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pegasus Logistics Group in the United States seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee all AP operations across domestic and international entities, ensuring timely and accurate vendor invoicing, strong internal controls, and policy compliance.

You will lead the AP team, drive process standardization and automation, manage month‑end close, and collaborate with Accounting, Treasury, Procurement and Operations to optimize cash flow while maintaining solid internal and external relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of accounts payable experience in a high-volume, multi-entity environment.
• Minimum 3–5 years of management experience, including leadership of supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems and AP automation tools.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages all accounts payable functions across multiple entities.
• Oversees Accounts Payable Supervisors and staff; provides leadership and performance management.
• Ensures timely and accurate processing of high-volume invoices per company policies.
• Establishes and enforces internal controls, ensuring compliance with policies and audit standards.
• Escalation point for complex vendor issues, payment disputes, and cross-functional inquiries.
• Leads month-end and year-end AP close processes, including accruals and 1099 reporting.
• Partners with Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, and Operations to support cash flow planning.
• Oversees international AP operations and ensures alignment with local compliance.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and workflow standardization.
• Supports system implementations and integrations (ERP, T&E platforms).
• Develops and monitors KPIs to evaluate team performance and process effectiveness.
• Comply with the requirements of the company’s Quality Management System.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Bilingual Spanish

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

AP automation tools

Job description

Job Profile Summary: The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounts payable operations across domestic and international entities, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, compliance with internal controls, and adherence to company policies. This role leads the AP team, including AP Supervisors, and drives process standardization, automation, and operational efficiency while maintaining strong internal and external relationships.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs and manages all accounts payable functions, including invoice processing, vendor maintenance, disbursements, and payment execution across multiple entities.
• Oversees Accounts Payable Supervisors and staff; provides leadership, coaching, performance management, and workload prioritization.
• Ensures timely and accurate processing of high-volume invoices in accordance with company policies, approval workflows, and payment terms.
• Establishes and enforces internal controls, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Serves as the escalation point for complex vendor issues, payment disputes, and cross-functional inquiries.
• Leads month-end and year-end AP close processes, including accruals, 1099 reporting, reconciliations, and reporting support.
• Partners with Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, and Operations to support cash flow planning and vendor relationships.
• Oversees international AP operations and ensures alignment with local compliance requirements.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and workflow standardization.
• Supports system implementations and integrations (ERP, T&E platforms).
• Develops and monitors KPIs to evaluate team performance and process effectiveness.
• Comply with the requirements of the company’s Quality Management System.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 7+ years of accounts payable experience in a high-volume, multi-entity environment.
• Minimum 3–5 years of management experience, including leadership of supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems and AP automation tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience managing domestic and international AP operations preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Proficiency in English, including the ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English, is required for this position.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Accounting degree Experience in 3PL business AP model

Physical Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary/seated position for an extended period.
• Regularly required to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and other office machinery.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds.

Pegasus Logistics Group is breaking the mold and we want employees as passionate and diverse as we are. Pegasus Logistics Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people.

Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference.