Interim Senior AP Leader - High-Volume Payables

Vaco by Highspring; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Manager, Accounts Payable to lead a high-volume AP function and provide hands-on operational support during a transitional period.

The role requires 10+ years in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations, with a proven ability to coach and develop AP staff, and to manage day-to-day AP activities, corporate card program administration, and risk controls within established processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations.
• Experience managing and developing AP staff.
• Experience overseeing high-volume AP operations.
• Experience supporting cross-functional stakeholders and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including vendor onboarding, invoice coding, approval routing, and payment processing.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Monitor AP workflows and elevate issues or bottlenecks as needed.
• Support month-end close activities related to accounts payable.
• Assist with exception handling and complex AP transactions.
• Manage day-to-day administration of the corporate card program.
• Support card issuance, limit management, user maintenance, and employee off-boarding.
• Monitor compliance with company policies and spending controls.
• Address cardholder inquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Provide daily direction and support to the AP team.
• Serve as a hands-on resource during periods of high volume, complexity, or staffing challenges.
• Help remove obstacles and ensure workflows continue to move efficiently.
• Partner with team members to maintain service levels and operational consistency.
• Coach and support employees while working within existing priorities and policies.
• Maintain adherence to established AP controls and approval procedures.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and compliance with internal policies.
• Identify and elevate payment risks, fraud indicators, or control concerns.
• Support audit requests and documentation needs as required.

Skills

AP leadership

High-volume AP

Team leadership

Operational oversight

Tools

Coupa

NetSuite

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Manager, Accounts Payable to lead a high-volume AP function and provide hands-on operational support during a transitional period.

The role requires 10+ years in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations, with a proven ability to coach and develop AP staff, and to manage day-to-day AP activities, corporate card program administration, and risk controls within established processes.