Accounts Payable Operations Leader (SAP, OpenInvoice)

Financeroles; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Energy is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our Houston-based AP function, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of vendor invoices and employee expenses. You will oversee a high-volume, multi-entity AP team and partner with Accounting, Treasury, and Operations to drive efficiency and controls.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in accounts payable, strong leadership, SOX experience, and hands-on SAP/OpenInvoice/OpenTicket expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounts payable and accounting experience.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience leading accounts payable teams.
• Experience overseeing high-volume, multi-entity accounts payable operations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, accounts payable processes, and internal controls.
• Experience with SAP, OpenInvoice and OpenTicket.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the Accounts Payable function and team.
• Establish departmental goals, metrics, and service levels.
• Oversee timely processing of vendor invoices and employee expenses.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls.
• Direct payment activities (ACH, wires, checks, etc.).
• Manage vendor master data governance and onboarding.
• Partner with Treasury to optimize cash management.
• Collaborate with Ops, Supply Chain, Accounting and stakeholders on issues.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close for AP.
• Monitor AP aging, cash needs, and KPIs.
• Develop management reporting and dashboards.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Process improvement

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Tools

SAP

OpenInvoice

OpenTicket

Excel

Job description

Crescent Energy is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our Houston-based AP function, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of vendor invoices and employee expenses. You will oversee a high-volume, multi-entity AP team and partner with Accounting, Treasury, and Operations to drive efficiency and controls.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in accounts payable, strong leadership, SOX experience, and hands-on SAP/OpenInvoice/OpenTicket expertise.