AP & Payroll Manager — Lead Efficient FinOps for Gaming

Cloud Imperium Games; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games is seeking an experienced AP & Payroll Manager to oversee accounts payable operations and biweekly payroll processing for our US operations. This role combines full-cycle payables management with payroll responsibility, requiring strong systems knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage processes serving a distributed workforce across multiple states.

Reporting to the US Accounting Director, you will manage the complete accounts payable cycle from purchase

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience in a company with at least 200 employees.
• Experience managing payroll processing and compliance.
• Knowledge of US payroll legal requirements and government reporting regulations
• Working knowledge of Workday or similar ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle payables including purchase orders, invoice processing, and payment execution.
• Develop, implement, and maintain AP systems, procedures, and policies.
• Oversee vendor maintenance, 1099 reporting, and purchase-related tax compliance.
• Review AP aging for accuracy and collaborate with GL team on month-end accrual preparation.
• Resolve vendor discrepancies and account reconciliations.
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
• Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll for US employees.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Manage year-end reporting including W-2 and W-2c preparation.
• Investigate and respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and government reporting regulations.
• Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed.
• Build strong working relationships with leadership and staff.
• Participate in day-to-day operations during high-demand periods.

Skills

Accounts payable management

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Cloud Imperium Games is seeking an experienced AP & Payroll Manager to oversee accounts payable operations and biweekly payroll processing for our US operations. This role combines full-cycle payables management with payroll responsibility, requiring strong systems knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage processes serving a distributed workforce across multiple states.

Reporting to the US Accounting Director, you will manage the complete accounts payable cycle from purchase