Manufacturing AP Manager | Lead, Improve & Automate

Acoust-A-Fiber, Inc.; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acoust-A-Fiber, Inc. seeks an Accounts Payable Manager/Supervisor to lead a high-volume AP function in a manufacturing setting. You will manage daily operations, drive process improvements, and work with vendors and cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate payments.

The role requires 5+ years in AP with supervisory experience and a track record of optimizing controls and automation. Strong Excel/ERP skills and hands-on leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable or related accounting experience.
• Previous AP leadership or supervisory experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing a high-volume transactional AP environment.
• Strong experience with vendor management and complex issue resolution.
• Knowledge of purchase orders, three-way matching, reconciliations, and payment processing.
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills.
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement and AP automation.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work hands-on while also leading and improving the AP function.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts payable operations and a high volume of invoices and transactions.
• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team.
• Work directly with vendors to resolve payment issues, invoice discrepancies, credits, and account reconciliations.
• Oversee PO/invoice/receipt matching and investigate discrepancies.
• Partner with Purchasing, Receiving, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to resolve vendor and payment issues.
• Review payment runs, vendor aging, outstanding invoices, and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end close and AP-related reporting.
• Identify root causes of recurring AP issues and implement corrective actions.
• Improve and standardize AP processes, workflows, controls, and procedures.
• Support automation and system improvements to reduce manual transactions and errors.

Skills

AP leadership

Vendor management

Process improvement

Excel

ERP systems

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Team development

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Acoust-A-Fiber, Inc. seeks an Accounts Payable Manager/Supervisor to lead a high-volume AP function in a manufacturing setting. You will manage daily operations, drive process improvements, and work with vendors and cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate payments.

The role requires 5+ years in AP with supervisory experience and a track record of optimizing controls and automation. Strong Excel/ERP skills and hands-on leadership are essential for success.