Manager, Accounts Payable

Redwood Materials; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is looking for a full-time Manager, Accounts Payable to oversee all aspects of the AP function. Responsibilities include leading the AP team, managing vendor relations, and ensuring accurate processing of payments.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of accounts payable experience and a degree in Accounting or Finance. Strong ERP and Excel skills are essential for this role, which supports Redwood's mission in the battery industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Ability to lead a team and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full cycle of the accounts payable function.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of AP specialists.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and GAAP.

Skills

ERP systems proficiency

Advanced Excel skills

Leadership

Accounts payable expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we are delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Position

Manager, Accounts Payable

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing the full cycle of the accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of all vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payment disbursements. This role leads and develops the AP team, establishes and enforces internal controls, and partners cross-functionally with procurement, treasury, and the broader finance organization to support business operations and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Management: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of AP specialists, setting clear performance goals and conducting regular reviews; oversee day-to-day AP operations including workload distribution, queue management, and escalation resolution; foster a culture of continuous improvement, accuracy, and accountability within the team.
• Invoice Processing & Payment Operations: Oversee the end-to-end processing of vendor invoices, including 2-way and 3-way PO matching, coding, approval routing, and posting; ensure all payments (ACH, wire, checks) are executed accurately and on schedule; manage payment run cycles and prioritize urgent or time-sensitive disbursements; review and approve high-value or exception invoices prior to payment release.
• Vendor Relations & Supplier Management: Serve as the primary point of escalation for vendor payment disputes, reconciliation issues, and statement discrepancies; maintain accurate vendor master data including banking details, tax information (W-9 / W-8), and payment terms; build and maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers and internal procurement teams.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Design, implement, and monitor AP internal controls to prevent fraud, duplicate payments, and unauthorized disbursements; ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and applicable tax regulations including 1099 / 1042-S reporting; support internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and reconciliations; maintain SOX compliance as applicable and ensure proper segregation of duties within the AP function.
• Reporting & Month-End Close: Own the AP sub-ledger and ensure timely and accurate close of AP at month-end, including accruals for not invoiced receipts; prepare and present AP metrics and KPIs including DPO, aging analysis, on-time payment rate, and invoice cycle time; reconcile AP balances to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies on a timely basis; assist the Treasury Manager with cash flow forecasting by providing accurate short-term AP payment projections.
• Process Improvement & Systems: Identify and drive process automation and efficiency opportunities within the AP function; lead or support ERP implementations, upgrades, or AP automation tool deployments (e.g. OCR, e-invoicing, workflow tools); document and maintain AP policies, procedures, and desktop guides.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounts payable experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable with large data sets, pivot tables, and reconciliations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• SOX compliance experience in a public company environment.
• Experience supporting cross-border or multi-currency payment operations.

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.