Accounts Payable Manager: Lead, Automate & Optimize

Marucci Sports LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Marucci Sports LLC in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function, oversee invoices, payments, and staff, and ensure accurate, timely processing in a controlled environment.

The role focuses on maintaining strong vendor relationships, optimizing processes, and supporting month-end close with robust internal controls and automation-driven improvements. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of AP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five years of progressive accounts payable or related accounting experience.
• Previous supervisory or management experience required.
• Experience managing high-volume or multi-entity accounts payable operations preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Navision or Business Central preferred.
• Experience with electronic payment platforms, invoice workflow tools, and accounts payable automation preferred.
• Experience supporting month-end close, audits, vendor reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and develop accounts payable staff; assign workloads and monitor performance.
• Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice receipt, coding, approval, three-way matching, posting, payment processing, and record retention.
• Review and approve payment batches, ACH transactions, wires, checks, credit card activity, and employee expense reimbursements in accordance with delegated authority.
• Ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time while maximizing available discounts and complying with vendor terms.
• Maintain and enforce accounts payable policies, approval workflows, segregation of duties, and internal controls over disbursements.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including accruals, account reconciliations, and reporting.
• Prepare accounts payable aging, cash requirements, payment forecasts, key performance indicators, and other analyses for management.

Skills

Accounts payable

Leadership

Organizational skills

Analytical

Communication

Vendor collaboration

Integrity

Excel

ERP systems

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Business Central

Invoice workflow tools

AP automation

Job description

Marucci Sports LLC in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function, oversee invoices, payments, and staff, and ensure accurate, timely processing in a controlled environment.

The role focuses on maintaining strong vendor relationships, optimizing processes, and supporting month-end close with robust internal controls and automation-driven improvements. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of AP experience are preferred.