Accounts Payable Ops Leader — Scale & Automate

Headway; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Headway is seeking an AP Manager to own the accounts payable function and build scalable, efficient processes that support accurate financial reporting and audit readiness. In this hands-on role, you’ll manage AP operations, month-end close, reconciliations, and audit support, while partnering cross-functionally to optimize workflows and vendor management.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to drive accuracy and scalability across the AP function in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience with 3+ years managing AP operations in a high-growth or complex environment.
• Proven experience with month-end/year-end close, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Strong knowledge of AP-related US GAAP (expense recognition, accruals, prep).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AP operations including invoice processing, approvals, payments, accruals, and prepaids.
• Own month-end and year-end close procedures for AP, including reconciliations and cut-off controls.
• Prepare, review, and maintain audit-ready PBCs and serve as the AP SME for external auditors.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to scale AP workflows and controls.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and FP&A to support accrual accuracy and vendor issue resolution.
• Build standardized AP procedures and mentor additional AP resources as the function scales.
• Enhance automation and efficiency by leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows.

Skills

Accounting experience

AP operations

Audit support

Month-end close

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Automation tools

Vendor management systems

Job description

Headway is seeking an AP Manager to own the accounts payable function and build scalable, efficient processes that support accurate financial reporting and audit readiness. In this hands-on role, you’ll manage AP operations, month-end close, reconciliations, and audit support, while partnering cross-functionally to optimize workflows and vendor management.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to drive accuracy and scalability across the AP function in a fast-growing