AP Manager - Plano area

S+H Search; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

S+H Search is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager in Plano, TX for a hybrid role (in-office Tue, Wed, Thu). You will lead outbound AP operations, ensure strong controls, and partner with finance and vendors to drive accurate, timely payments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in AP with supervisory experience in multi-entity environments, ERP/AP automation, and a continuous improvement mindset. Excellent Excel skills required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive accounts payable or accounting operations experience with supervisory experience.
• Experience leading full-cycle AP in a multi-entity, financial-services, CRE, or similarly complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, payment controls, vendor management, accrual accounting, and internal control concepts.
• Experience with ERP, AP automation, expense management, and electronic payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice intake, coding, approval routing, payment processing, and vendor inquiries.
• Supervise, train, and develop accounts payable staff; establish clear priorities, service standards, and quality controls.
• Review invoices, purchase documentation, expense reports, and payment requests for accuracy, appropriate approvals, and compliance with Company policies.
• Maintain vendor master data, including onboarding documentation, tax forms, banking details, and periodic vendor-file review procedures.
• Coordinate payment runs and cash disbursements, including ACH, wire, check, and other approved payment methods; monitor payment timing and exceptions.
• Perform and review accounts payable, vendor, accrued expense, and cash disbursement reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Support monthly and quarterly close by preparing accruals, reconciliations, reporting, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain and strengthen accounts payable policies, procedures, segregation-of-duties controls, and fraud-prevention practices.
• Provide audit, tax, compliance, and management-reporting support, including documentation and vendor payment analyses.
• Identify and implement process, system, and workflow improvements that enhance accuracy, visibility, efficiency, and vendor service.

Skills

End-to-end AP

People leadership

Process improvement

Multi-entity environment

Internal controls

Fraud prevention

Tools

ERP software

AP automation

Excel

Vendor management

Electronic payments

Job description

Work Location: Hybrid - Tues, Wed, Thurs in office

COMPENSATION: Hourly pay: $45-55/hr DOE

Reason Position Is Open: Current AP Manager is out on indefinite medical leave – guaranteed thru 12/31/26

Reports to Controller

3 Keys:

• Strong end-to-end AP expertise and comfortable operating in a multi-entity environment with strong internal controls, compliance and fraud-prevention practices.
• Hands-on people leader who can establish priorities, create accountability, coach and develop staff, and maintain high service standards.
• Process improvement mindset - Will identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve invoice visibility and reporting, strengthen controls, reduce exceptions, and leverage ERP/AP technology and Excel to create a more scalable operation

Preferred:

Selling Points: (Why does someone want to work here?)

• Unlimited growth opportunities - company was just acquired and just received new large public investment
• 2. Fantastic company culture with hybrid schedule - incredible tenure with 90% of everyone I've placed out there over the last twelve years
• 3. This is an environment for someone that wants continuous learning and development.

Position Overview

This role is well suited for a detail-oriented accounting professional with experience managing high-quality, controlled invoice-to-payment operations in a fast-paced financial-services, lending, or commercial real estate environment.

The Accounts Payable Manager will oversee invoice processing, vendor administration, payment execution, expense reporting, reconciliations, and related controls. The role will work closely with accounting leadership, finance, loan operations, business partners, and vendors to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payments while improving processes and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice intake, coding, approval routing, payment processing, and vendor inquiries.
• Supervise, train, and develop accounts payable staff; establish clear priorities, service standards, and quality controls.
• Review invoices, purchase documentation, expense reports, and payment requests for accuracy, appropriate approvals, and compliance with Company policies.
• Maintain vendor master data, including onboarding documentation, tax forms, banking details, and periodic vendor-file review procedures.
• Coordinate payment runs and cash disbursements, including ACH, wire, check, and other approved payment methods; monitor payment timing and exceptions.
• Perform and review accounts payable, vendor, accrued expense, and cash disbursement reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Support monthly and quarterly close by preparing accruals, reconciliations, reporting, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain and strengthen accounts payable policies, procedures, segregation-of-duties controls, and fraud-prevention practices.
• Provide audit, tax, compliance, and management-reporting support, including documentation and vendor payment analyses.
• Identify and implement process, system, and workflow improvements that enhance accuracy, visibility, efficiency, and vendor service.
• Approximately 5 or more years of progressive accounts payable or accounting operations experience, including supervisory experience.
• Experience leading a full-cycle accounts payable function in a multi-entity, financial-services, commercial real estate, or similarly complex environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, payment controls, vendor management, accrual accounting, and internal control concepts.
• Experience with ERP, accounts payable automation, expense management, and electronic payment systems.
• Strong understanding of data accuracy, confidentiality, fraud-prevention practices, and segregation-of-duties requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop staff, coordinate cross-functional workflows, and maintain high service standards.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and accounting, procurement, or financial reporting systems.