Hybrid AP Manager — Lead & Optimize Firm Finances

Kahana Feld; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kahana Feld is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the firm’s AP operations, drive accurate processing, and strengthen internal controls. You will lead the AP team, ensure timely payments, and coordinate with Billing, Procurement, and Finance to accurately record expenses to the correct client matters.

The role requires 5+ years in AP or accounting, preferably in a professional services or law-firm setting, with strong coding, reconciliation, and governance skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable or accounting experience, including supervising or leading a team.
• Experience in a law firm or other professional services environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable controls, general ledger coding, reconciliations, and expense management.
• Experience with a legal accounting system, such as Aderant, preferred.
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential financial, employee, vendor, and client information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, from invoice receipt and review through approval, payment, reconciliation, and record retention.
• Review invoices and expenses for documentation, approvals, coding, and compliance with policies.
• Coordinate payment runs and vendor inquiries while maintaining approval processes and segregation of duties.
• Maintain vendor records and oversee controls for vendor setup, tax documents, and payment instruction changes.
• Reconcile AP records and support month-end/year-end close, accruals, audits, and Form 1099 preparation.
• Supervise and develop AP staff by setting priorities, managing workloads, and monitoring performance.

Skills

Accounts payable

Team leadership

Internal controls

GL coding

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Aderant

Job description

Kahana Feld is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the firm’s AP operations, drive accurate processing, and strengthen internal controls. You will lead the AP team, ensure timely payments, and coordinate with Billing, Procurement, and Finance to accurately record expenses to the correct client matters.

The role requires 5+ years in AP or accounting, preferably in a professional services or law-firm setting, with strong coding, reconciliation, and governance skills.