Accounts Payable Manager — AI-Driven Operations Leader

United Utility Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Short and long-term disability

Job summary

United Utility Services in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the end-to-end AP function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls. You will oversee invoice processing, approvals, payments, and vendor accounts, and partner across procurement and operations.

The role emphasizes implementing workflow automation and AI-enabled tools, strengthening AP accruals, and delivering audit-ready reporting while developing a high-performing AP team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounts payable experience with supervisory responsibility.
• Experience with end-to-end AP operations, including invoice processing, approvals, payments, and period-end close.
• Experience implementing or improving AP workflow automation and AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end AP process including invoice intake, coding, validation, approvals, and payments.
• Manage vendor reconciliations, accruals, and period-end close support.
• Develop and supervise the AP team; ensure governance, controls and audit-ready documentation.
• Drive workflow automation and AI-enabled processing to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership/people leadership

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Accounts payable automation

Job description

United Utility Services in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the end-to-end AP function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls. You will oversee invoice processing, approvals, payments, and vendor accounts, and partner across procurement and operations.

The role emphasizes implementing workflow automation and AI-enabled tools, strengthening AP accruals, and delivering audit-ready reporting while developing a high-performing AP team.