Accounts Payable Manager - Payments & Card Programs

Republic Services

Phoenix (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead payments operations (Check, ACH, Virtual Card) and oversee T&E and procurement card programs. The role focuses on process improvements, SOX compliance, and supplier payment method governance, with a hybrid onsite presence in Phoenix.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of AP/AR or related accounting experience and strong Excel skills, plus leadership experience to guide a team.

Qualifications

Advanced Excel proficiency and data analysis skills.
Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
4–7 years in accounts payable/receivable, financial analysis, or related accounting roles.

Responsibilities

Oversee AP payment operations: checks, ACH, and virtual card payments to vendors.
Lead payment optimization efforts to improve working capital, discounts, and rebates.
Manage AP banking functions including positive pay reviews and bank deposits.
Ensure due diligence for changes to supplier payment methods and onboarding of new suppliers.
Oversee T&E and procurement card programs; monitor expense reporting in ERP systems.
Administer card issuance and changes to cardholder limits; monitor MCC permissions.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounts Payable Manager - Payments & Card Programs manages the daily operations of AP payment operations (Check, ACH, Virtual Card) and oversees the company’s card programs (T&E, Procurement Card, Virtual Card) The incumbent reviews and develops business processes to increase efficiency, enhance productivity, and improve stakeholder experience.

Principal Responsibilities

Oversee AP payment operations including Check, ACH, and Virtual Card Payments to ensure complete, accurate and timely payment to vendors (may include vendors who support and provide services for the National Accounts customer portfolio).
Lead payment optimization efforts to maximize working capital, discounts and rebates, including coordination of campaigns to grow the Virtual Card Payment program, early pay discounting, and supply chain financing.
Manage the AP bank function, including payment voids/cancels, positive pay review, and non-AR bank deposits.
Ensure proper due diligence is completed for changes to existing supplier payment methods and establishment of payment methods for new suppliers.
Oversee Travel and Entertainment (T&E) and Procurement (pCard) programs. Establishes and monitors the expense reporting and approval process in ERP systems.
Administer the issuance of new cards, changes to existing card holder limits and MCC code permissions.
Manage the process for turning off cards held by terminated employees.
Oversee the Card Program Audit function, establishing audit rules and reviewing flagged expense transactions.
Ensure compliance with the Company's expense policies and take action to notify appropriate personnel when misuse is suspected.
Manage relationships with third parties including banks, card issuers, check print and mail service providers, and supply chain finance partners.
Ensure service level agreements are met and address any performance issues with third party providers.
Collaborates with third parties on process improvements and new service offerings.
Ensure all procedures are followed and remain in compliance with established SOX controls.
Implement and perform quality management and measurement processes related to payment completeness, accuracy, timeliness and transparency as required.
Collaborate with other department personnel to determine root cause of process errors and associated process improvement solutions.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications

Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with Excel.
Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 4-7 years accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial analysis or accounting experience.

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite presence in our Phoenix, AZ office. This candidate will be required to work onsite 4-days per week, with the option to work 1-day per week remote.

Please note, this position is not sponsorship eligible.

Rewarding Compensation And Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short- and long-term disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
Retirement plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

About The Company

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.

Our Company Values Guide Our Daily Actions

Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.

Sustainability Innovation

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.

The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.

Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).

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