AP Manager

Vaco; Southport (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager in Southport, CT. This full-time role involves leading a high-volume AP function, managing an offshore team, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates should have 2–5+ years of supervisory experience, a solid understanding of AP processes, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary between $80,000 – $110,000 DOE, along with benefits. Join a stable and growing organization with strong leadership visibility.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of Accounts Payable supervisory or management experience.
• Experience managing remote or outsourced teams preferred.
• Strong understanding of expense reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor an offshore Accounts Payable team.
• Monitor AP workflows, SLAs, KPIs, and compliance metrics.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and AP process documentation.

Skills

Accounts Payable supervisory or management experience

Understanding of AP processes and controls

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent AP experience

Tools

Deltek / Vantagepoint ERP

Concur

Smartsheet

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager

Southport, CT | On-Site
Full-Time | Direct Hire
$80,000 – $110,000 DOE + Benefits

A growing global organization is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and optimize a high-volume AP function within a collaborative and fast-paced finance environment.

This is a highly visible role reporting directly to senior accounting leadership and offers the opportunity to oversee offshore operations, strengthen AP controls, and drive process improvements across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor an offshore Accounts Payable team
• Oversee weekly disbursement review and payment approvals
• Monitor AP workflows, SLAs, KPIs, and compliance metrics
• Manage expense reporting processes and delinquency follow-up
• Maintain and improve AP controls and segregation of duties
• Review AP aging and provide analysis on outstanding balances
• Support recurring payments, confidential vendor activity, and escalations
• Develop and maintain SOPs and AP process documentation
• Assist with reporting, dashboards, and process improvement initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally with accounting, finance, and operations teams

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of Accounts Payable supervisory or management experience
• Strong understanding of AP processes, controls, and expense reporting
• Experience managing remote or outsourced teams preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Associate’s degree or equivalent AP experience required

Preferred Experience

• Deltek / Vantagepoint ERP experience strongly preferred
• Experience with outsourced AP operations
• 1099 reporting and escheatment knowledge
• Corporate credit card management
• Concur, Smartsheet, and advanced Excel skills

Why This Opportunity?

• High-impact role with strong visibility to leadership
• Opportunity to improve and scale AP operations
• Stable and growing organization with established processes
• Collaborative and professional culture
• Leadership opportunity with direct team oversight