Manager, Accounts Payable

Redwood Materials; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials in Sparks, NV is seeking a seasoned Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function and develop a high-performing team. You will oversee end-to-end AP processing, enforce controls, and collaborate with procurement, treasury, and the broader finance organization to support accurate financial reporting.

Key duties include vendor relations, SOX/compliance, month-end close ownership, and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop AP team, set performance goals and conduct reviews.
• Oversee end-to-end AP processing including 2-way and 3-way matching and posting.
• Ensure payments (ACH, wire, checks) are executed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain vendor master data and build strong supplier relationships.
• Design and monitor AP internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Own AP sub-ledger and month-end close; provide AP metrics and KPIs.
• Support treasury with cash flow forecasting and short-term projections.

Skills

AP management

Team leadership

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

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’re 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.

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 will include:

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 paymentruncycles andprioritizeurgent or time-sensitive disbursements.
• Review and approve high-value orexceptioninvoices prior to payment release.

Vendor Relations & Supplier Management

• Serve as the primary point of escalation for vendor payment disputes, reconciliation issues, and statement discrepancies.
• Maintainaccuratevendor master data including banking details, tax information (W-9 / W-8), and payment terms.
• Build andmaintainstrong working relationships with key suppliers and internal procurement teams.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Design, implement, and monitor AP internal controls to prevent fraud, duplicate payments, andunauthorizeddisbursements.
• 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 ensuretimelyandaccurateclose of AP at month-end, including accruals fornotinvoiced 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 ona timelybasis.
• Assist theTreasuryManagerwith cash flow forecasting by providingaccurateshort-term AP payment projections.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identifyand 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 andmaintainAP policies, procedures, and desktop guides.

Desired 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.

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