Accounts Payable Manager — Lead AP Team & Automation

City Brewing Co; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

City Brewing Co in La Crosse, WI seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP team and ensure accurate, timely processing of invoices and expense reports. The role oversees month-end close, driver for process improvements, and maintains strong internal controls in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

The position reports to the Finance Department and requires GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and strong leadership skills to drive efficiency and accuracy across the procure-to-pay cycle.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounts payable experience in a high-volume environment.
• 3+ years of experience managing and coaching a team.
• Manufacturing/operational accounting experience.
• Experience improving AP processes and implementing ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and accounts payable best practices.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages the full-cycle accounts payable process, including invoice receipt, coding, approval routing, and timely payment of vendor obligations.
• Modernizes A/P workflows by implementing ERP modules and identifying automation opportunities.
• Leads, trains, and develops a team of accounts payable coordinators, setting clear performance goals and conducting regular performance reviews.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payment runs (check, ACH, and wire).
• Maintains vendor master data and manages vendor relationships, researching and resolving invoice discrepancies and payment inquiries.
• Oversees the month-end close process for accounts payable, including accruals, account reconciliations, and related reporting.
• Administer and oversee annual 1099 reporting process, including vendor classification review, compliance validation, and timely filing.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Monitors internal controls over disbursements in accordance with corporate policy to safeguard company assets against fraud, theft, and mitigate other financial risks.
• Identifies and implements process improvements and automation opportunities to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the accounts payable function.
• Monitor KPIs (invoice processing time, days payable outstanding, exception rates).

Skills

Accounts payable

Team leadership

ERP systems

Automation

GAAP

MS Excel

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

PowerPoint

Job description

City Brewing Co in La Crosse, WI seeks an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP team and ensure accurate, timely processing of invoices and expense reports. The role oversees month-end close, driver for process improvements, and maintains strong internal controls in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

The position reports to the Finance Department and requires GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and strong leadership skills to drive efficiency and accuracy across the procure-to-pay cycle.