AP Manager

UHY-US; Carleton (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group is seeking an AP Manager with progressive accounts payable leadership, centralization of AP processes, and strong team management. The role is hybrid with onsite Monday-Wednesday and direct hire.

Responsibilities include overseeing end-to-end AP, driving AP transformation and standardization, and collaborating with Controllers on month-end close and forecasting. Experience leading a small team and ERP/AP automation is essential.

Qualifications

• Progressive accounts payable management experience.
• Experience leading a team of direct reports.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with ERP implementations and AP automation.
• Strong controls and vendor management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end AP process and ensure accuracy.
• Lead transformation and centralization of AP workflows.
• Develop AP procedures, controls, and SLAs.
• Coach and develop a team of three direct reports.
• Support ERP implementations and system optimization.
• Partner with Controllers on month-end close and cash forecasting.

Skills

AP leadership

Process improvement

Team management

AP automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

AP platforms

Job description

A great UHY client is seeking an AP Manager. The ideal candidate will have progressive accounts payable management experience, a proven track record of centralizing and improving AP processes, and strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.

The AP Manager role is a hybrid position with Monday-Wednesday onsite. This is a direct hire position.

• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process and ensure efficient, accurate, and timely processing.
• Lead the transformation and centralization of AP processes across previously decentralized or disparate workflows.
• Evaluate existing processes, identify inefficiencies and control gaps, and implement standardized and scalable solutions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of three direct reports while establishing clear accountability and performance expectations.
• Strengthen AP controls, including vendor master management, payment approvals, duplicate payment prevention, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee vendor onboarding and ensure appropriate processes and controls are followed.
• Support credit card integration and related AP processes.
• Support sales tax compliance activities as they relate to accounts payable and vendor transactions.
• Support ERP implementations, AP automation, system optimization, and integration initiatives.
• Partner with Controllers and Finance leadership on month-end close, AP accruals, cash requirements, and cash flow forecasting.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Operations, and other business partners to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Develop and maintain AP procedures, controls, documentation, and service-level standards.
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and improved visibility across AP operations.
• Balance hands-on AP responsibilities with broader transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support special projects and other accounting or operational initiatives as assigned.
• Progressive accounts payable management experience, including direct people-management responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience centralizing disparate AP processes and implementing standardized workflows.
• Experience leading AP transformation, process improvement, or operational change initiatives beyond standard invoice processing.
• Strong understanding of AP controls, vendor management, payment processes, and reconciliations.
• Broader operational accounting experience, including credit card integrations, vendor onboarding, and sales tax compliance preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and automated AP platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Manufacturing experience helpful.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to coach, develop, and hold team members accountable.
• Strong change-management skills and the ability to act as a positive change agent.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a hands-on environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while driving process improvement and operational change.
• Positive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.

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UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing–we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients' needs rapidly.