Hybrid Accounts Payable Operations Leader

Ruppert Landscape - Corporate; Laytonsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape - Corporate seeks an Accounts Payable Operations Manager to oversee end-to-end AP processes, drive efficiencies, and lead a team of 4-5 specialists. You will champion SOPs, vendor reconciliations, and KPI reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams to protect financial integrity.

Based in-office with hybrid flexibility, the role offers a competitive package and exposure to system implementations, month-end close, and continuous improvement initiatives within a

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience with high-volume, multi-entity operations.
• Experience leading teams, coaching employees, and driving accountability.
• Experience supporting system implementations and enhancements, including testing and user adoption.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and Accounts Payable best practices.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macros) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach a team of 4-5 Accounts Payable Specialists, managing performance and workload.
• Primary point of contact for AP inquiries from branches, corporate staff, leadership, and vendors.
• Manage escalated AP issues, payment discrepancies, and vendor disputes with root-cause analysis.
• Oversee daily AP operations, processing 6,500+ invoices per month.
• Maintain strong AP internal controls, including vendor reconciliations, aging reviews, and vendor master data management.
• Monitor AP performance and report KPIs to the Financial Controller.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, payment errors, vendor disputes, and other AP issues.
• Ensure timely and accurate AP month-end close and proper accounting for Maintenance, Installation, and corporate invoices.
• Lead AP automation, system enhancements, and Procure-to-Pay improvements.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and process documentation.
• Partner with Accounts Receivable, Financial Accounting, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies.
• Identify and mitigate AP-related risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Spreadsheet Server

Jira

Zendesk

Job description

Ruppert Landscape - Corporate seeks an Accounts Payable Operations Manager to oversee end-to-end AP processes, drive efficiencies, and lead a team of 4-5 specialists. You will champion SOPs, vendor reconciliations, and KPI reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams to protect financial integrity.

Based in-office with hybrid flexibility, the role offers a competitive package and exposure to system implementations, month-end close, and continuous improvement initiatives within a