Accounts Payable Manager - Lead & Optimize AP

Aims Community College; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Vision insurance

Annual leave & sick days

Holidays & personal days

Summer 4-day work week

Long-term disability & life insurance

Tuition waiver

Tuition for dependents

PERA retirement programs

Gym access (PERC)

Free parking on campuses

Job summary

Aims Community College actively supports its Mission, Vision, and Values with a culture of innovation and care. This position manages all Accounts Payable activities within Financial Services, performs advanced accounting with limited supervision, and ensures accurate, timely processing of invoices, expenditures, and disbursements.

The role ensures GAAP, GASB, and IRS compliance, supervises AP staff, and supports audits and month‑end closings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and four years of related experience.
• One year of supervisory/leadership experience is required.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and FASB.
• Strong knowledge of college/university, federal, and state policies and procedures.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Experience with accounting, financial reporting, audits, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Accounts Payable activities within Financial Services.
• Ensure accurate, timely processing of invoices, expenditures, and disbursements.
• Develop and uphold AP procedures, policies, and internal controls.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify process improvements.
• Supervise AP Technicians and coordinate with internal departments and vendors.
• Support audits, month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting.

Skills

Accounts payable

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

ERP systems

Workday

Job description

Aims Community College actively supports its Mission, Vision, and Values with a culture of innovation and care. This position manages all Accounts Payable activities within Financial Services, performs advanced accounting with limited supervision, and ensures accurate, timely processing of invoices, expenditures, and disbursements.

The role ensures GAAP, GASB, and IRS compliance, supervises AP staff, and supports audits and month‑end closings.