Global AP Manager: Lead Payables & Process Automation

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Discretionary annual bonus

RSUs

Benefits

Job summary

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Global Accounts Payable Manager to lead end-to-end AP across multiple regions and entities from our Boston headquarters, in a hybrid work model.

You will oversee vendor management, invoice processing, and expense reimbursements while driving automation and SOX compliance. This role partners with Procurement and business stakeholders, supports ERP implementations, and reports to the Senior Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting; travel may be required,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a public-company accounts payable group; Biotech/Pharmaceutical preferred.
• 2+ years of people management experience, preferably managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement to optimize processes and maintain a solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work both independently and deliver on responsibilities within a highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, project management and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process transformation and operational scalability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent and timely communication as well as stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage global accounts payable operations across multiple countries, currencies, and entities.
• Oversee vendor management, invoice processing and employee reimbursements.
• Ownership of global payment runs and AP mailbox.
• Lead the travel and expense reimbursement function, including policy oversight, system administration and optimization of Concur functionality.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, local statutory regulations and company policies.
• Drive standardization of AP processes and controls across regions while balancing local regulatory needs.
• Manage and develop regional AP teams, including performance management, training and career development.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex vendor issues, payment discrepancies, and audit inquiries.
• Partner with Procurement and business stakeholders to improve purchase‑to‑pay (P2P) efficiency and vendor experience, in newly implemented Coupa system.
• Own AP‑related month‑end and year‑end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Lead AP participation in internal and external audits; ensure timely remediation of findings.
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives (e.g., invoice capture, workflow tools, ERP enhancements).
• Work with our international team to monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as invoice cycle time, payment accuracy, invoices processed, and aging.
• Support global ERP implementations, system upgrades, and integrations related to AP processes.
• Perform other responsibilities across the accounting department as needed.

Skills

AP processes

SOX compliance

analytical skills

stakeholder management

process improvement

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft D365

Oracle Fusion

NetSuite

Coupa

Job description

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Global Accounts Payable Manager to lead end-to-end AP across multiple regions and entities from our Boston headquarters, in a hybrid work model.

You will oversee vendor management, invoice processing, and expense reimbursements while driving automation and SOX compliance. This role partners with Procurement and business stakeholders, supports ERP implementations, and reports to the Senior Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting; travel may be required,