Accounts Payable Manager

Simplot; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The J.R. Simplot Company in Boise, Idaho, seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee end-to-end AP operations for North America, lead and develop the regional AP team, and ensure timely, accurate vendor payments across all business units.

You will partner with Finance, Procurement, and key stakeholders to drive operational excellence, implement process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and support SAP transformation initiatives across AP workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university.
• 5+ years related experience and/or training in accounts payable.
• Strong understanding of AP processes, internal controls, and resource requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, NetSuite, or similar).
• Proven ability to analyze data and metrics to drive operational improvements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of AP Supervisors, Senior Supervisors, and AP staff across North America.
• Analyze AP metrics and KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Drive process improvements, internal controls compliance, automation, and SAP transformation initiatives.
• Partner with Procurement, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, IT, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and improve end-to-end processes.
• Support system enhancements, upgrades, and integrations (ERP, OCR, workflow, payment platforms).
• Serve as the SME in AP processing and systems, acting as escalation point for inquiries and consultation.

Skills

Leadership

AP processes

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

NetSuite

Job description

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The Accounts Payable (AP) Manager is responsible for overseeing end‑to‑end AP operations for the North America region, leading and developing the regional AP team, and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of vendor payments across all business units in scope. This role partners closely with Finance, Procurement, and key business stakeholders to drive operational excellence, process efficiencies, and continuous improvement across accounts payable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of AP Supervisors, Senior Supervisors, and AP staff across North America
• Analyze AP metrics and KPIs (e.g., invoice cycle time, aging, error rates) to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Drive process improvements, internal controls compliance, automation, SAP transformation initiatives, and standardization across AP workflows
• Partner with Procurement, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, IT, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and improve end‑to‑end processes
• Support system enhancements, upgrades, and integrations (ERP, OCR, workflow, payment platforms)
• Serves as the SME in AP processing and systems, acting as the escalation point for inquiries and consultation
• Contribute to strategic initiatives such as shared services optimization, software implementations, and global AP alignment

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4-year college or university

Relevant Experience

5+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

• Several years of progressive experience in accounts payable, including supervisory or leadership roles
• Strong understanding of AP processes, internal controls, and resource requirements
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, NetSuite, or similar)
• Proven ability to analyze data and metrics to drive operational improvements
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Job Requisition ID

25485

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Location(s)

Simplot Headquarters – Boise

Country

United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **