Accounts Payable Manager: Lead & Optimize AP Operations

Polsinelli; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Polsinelli is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the Firm’s AP function and drive process improvements across the organization. The role involves team leadership, internal controls, and collaboration with attorneys, staff, and leadership.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of AP experience in a large professional services setting, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Elite 3E and Chrome River.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressively responsible Accounts Payable experience in a large professional services or law firm environment.
• Experience leading or managing employees with coaching, performance management, and development responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, controls, and payment practices.
• Experience with financial/expense management systems; familiarity with Elite and Chrome River preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attorneys, staff, leadership, vendors, and colleagues across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Firm's Accounts Payable function with adherence to policies, controls, service standards, and objectives.
• Coach and mentor AP team members, fostering accountability and professional growth.
• Ensure timely, accurate disbursement of payments and AP activities.
• Oversee vendor invoices, payments, statements, and file maintenance; provide escalation support as needed.
• Coordinate client trust disbursements, foreign vendor payments, tax reviews, and 1099 reporting.
• Build strong relationships across the Firm; translate AP requirements for financial and non-financial audiences.
• Serve as AP system lead for Emburse/ChromeRiver and Elite 3E; guide system administration and Firmwide support.
• Partner with Accounting, IT, and vendors on system implementations and process changes.
• Lead AP audit responses and provide documentation and analysis as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Leadership

Communication

Process Improvement

Cross-Functional

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Elite 3E

Chrome River

Job description

Polsinelli is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the Firm’s AP function and drive process improvements across the organization. The role involves team leadership, internal controls, and collaboration with attorneys, staff, and leadership.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of AP experience in a large professional services setting, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Elite 3E and Chrome River.