Accounts Payable Manager - Lead AP Team, End-to-End & SOX

PrideStaff; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, and Wellness Benefits

Dental and Vision Plan Options

Short-term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Sick Pay

Job summary

PrideStaff is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP team and oversee end-to-end processes from invoice receipt to payment. The role focuses on strong internal controls, vendor management, and timely reporting, with a direct-hire opportunity for an experienced professional.

Qualified candidates bring 7+ years in AP with 3+ years in leadership, SAP experience, and solid Excel skills. This on-site role offers competitive pay and benefits within the client’s multi-industry environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 7+ years of progressive accounts payable/accounting experience, including 3+ years supervising or leading an AP or Accounting team.
• Hands-on AP experience in SAP -- invoice verification, payment runs, month-end close, and account reconciliations.
• Experience with vendor tax reporting and foreign/cross border payments.
• Strong understanding of internal controls (SOX).
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to hold a team and internal partners to deadlines and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and cross-train the accounts payable team - set priorities, assign work, and ensure coverage across payment runs and month-end close.
• Own the end-to-end AP cycle from invoice receipt through payment -- coding, three-way match, exception resolution, and posting.
• Oversee payment runs across all methods, confirming funding and proper authorization before release.
• Own the AP account and bank reconciliations.
• Govern the vendor master--vendor setup, verification, and changes, including independent verification of banking details to prevent fraud.
• Administer vendor tax reporting and compliance, and unclaimed property (escheatment).
• Define and report AP KPI's -- Invoice cycle time, on-time payment, aged/blocked invoices, duplicate-payment rate, and discount capture..
• Compliance with Company Financial Standards, internal controls, and SOX requirements.

Skills

Accounts Payable Leadership

Excel proficiency

Vendor relations

Month-end close process

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

PrideStaff is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP team and oversee end-to-end processes from invoice receipt to payment. The role focuses on strong internal controls, vendor management, and timely reporting, with a direct-hire opportunity for an experienced professional.

Qualified candidates bring 7+ years in AP with 3+ years in leadership, SAP experience, and solid Excel skills. This on-site role offers competitive pay and benefits within the client’s multi-industry environment.