Accounts Payable Manager #45

United States Senate Sergeant at Arms; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Manager of Accounts Payable to oversee the full AP cycle and ensure accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial operations. You will lead the AP team and partner with Procurement and GL to support accurate reporting.

This remote role requires a 4-year degree, 8+ years of financial management experience, and 2–3 years of leadership. The position offers a competitive pay range of $155,000-$175,000 and a clear path to optimize systems and

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in accounting or related fields required.
• 8+ years of financial management experience.
• 2–3 years of leadership experience managing a team in the accounting field.
• Full-cycle accounts payable experience.
• Proficiency in Excel; strong written and oral communication.
• Power BI experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the complete Accounts Payable (AP) cycle, to include invoice receipt, voucher create, coding, approval, and timely payment, while ensuring accuracy, compliance with SAA policies, internal controls, and adherence to accounting standards.
• Manages vendor relationships by maintaining clear communication, resolving issues promptly and strengthening internal controls to reduce risk and prevent fraud.
• Monitors and reconciles Accounts Payable aging reports, resolves discrepancies and manages payment schedules.
• Prepares Accounts Payable reports, metrics, and analyses that supports month-end and year-end close activities, and audit activities.
• Provides leadership, development and mentorship to the Accounts Payable team, and collaborates with the Procurement, Accounting and General Ledger departments to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting.
• Optimize Accounts Payable systems, automation tools, and process improvements to drive efficiency and streamline operations.

Skills

Full-cycle AP

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager #45

Target Hiring Range: $155,000-$175,000

Department: Finance

Posting Date Range: 11/9/2026-11/30/2026

Pay Grade Range: $130469-$181570

Work Hours: 8:30am-5:30pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Location Status: Remote

All remote or hybrid work arrangements must be performed from within the continental United States, subject to Sergeant at Arms approval.

The Senate Sergeant at Arms does not pay for relocation expenses.

This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description

The Target Hiring Range for this position is:$155,000-$175,000

The U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) is seeking a Manager of Accounts Payable to oversee the full accounts payable cycle and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial operations. This role provides leadership to the Accounts Payable team, strengthens internal controls, and partners with cross-functional departments to support accurate financial reporting.

Key Accountabilities/Essential Job Duties

Oversees the complete Accounts Payable (AP) cycle, to include invoice receipt, voucher create, coding, approval, and timely payment, while ensuring accuracy, compliance with SAA policies, internal controls, and adherence to accounting standards. Manages vendor relationships by maintaining clear communication, resolving issues promptly and strengthening internal controls to reduce risk and prevent fraud. Monitors and reconciles Accounts Payable aging reports, resolves discrepancies and manages payment schedules. Prepares Accounts Payable reports, metrics, and analyses that supports month-end and year-end close activities, and audit activities. Provides leadership, development and mentorship to the Accounts Payable team, and collaborates with the Procurement, Accounting and General Ledger departments to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting. Optimize Accounts Payable systems, automation tools, and process improvements to drive efficiency and streamline operations. Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Required Education

4-year college degree in accounting or related fields required.

Required Work Experience

• At least 8 years of financial management experience and 2-3 years of leadership experience managing a team in the accounting field.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Full-cycle accounts payable required.
• Advanced written and oral communication.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.

Desired Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Experience:
  • At least 8 years of financial management experience.
  • 2–3 years of leadership experience managing a team within the accounting field.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and complex reconciliations.
    • Power BI experience is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of voucher processing and general ledger alignment.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical abilities, customer service orientation, and effective team collaboration.
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to resolve complex discrepancies.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels across departments.

Working Conditions

• The person in this position needs tooccasionally sit and/or stand for longdurations.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

To be employed by a Senate employing office in a paid position in the continental United States an individual must:
1. Be a U.S. citizen;
2. Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B);
3. Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
4. Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).
Employment is contingent on background / security investigation results.

BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE

The SAA provides a highly competitive benefitspackage for all SAA staff. Our benefits extend beyond health care coverage tohelp provide employees with student loan reimbursement, professionaldevelopment, transportation subsidy, TSP/retirement savings, access to ourEmployee Assistance Program, and more! For more information regarding SAA’sbenefits, please visit https://sen.gov/OPPW.

ACCOMMODATIONS

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the SAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAA and need special assistance or an accommodation to complete the application process, please submit your request to [e-mail] with “Accommodation” in the subject line.

VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

If you are identifying as veterans' preference eligible under the VEOA, please use this link to complete your application for Veterans' Preference AFTER you apply for this position. The link will also be available on the "Thank You" page after you have submitted your job application.
Candidates only need to apply one time for veterans’ preference tobe considered for all future veterans’ preference positions within the SenateSergeant at Arms.

• All supporting documents must ONLY be provided within the Veterans’ Preference Application and within the stated deadline of the job announcement.
• Late applications for veterans’ preference will not be considered.
• Documentation to obtain veterans’ preference will not be considered if attached to the job application.
• If you need to revise or resubmit your Application for Veterans' Preference/documents, please withdraw your previous Application for Veterans' Preference and resubmit. If you require assistance, please email [e-mail].
• To view additional information regarding the VEOA, please click here.

An applicantwho declines to self-identify as a disabled veteran and/or to provideinformation and documentation regarding his/her disabled veteran’s status willnot be subjected to an adverse employment action, but the individual may beruled ineligible for veterans’preference.