Senior Accounts Payable Manager — SAP & Process Excellence

Addison Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee daily SAP transactions, manage the AP staff, and ensure accurate month-end close and reconciliations. The role requires leadership, process knowledge, and the ability to balance customer service with controls.

You will collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders, drive process improvements, and ensure deadlines are met. A Bachelor's degree and at least five years in accounting or finance with AP experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting or finance functions with AP experience.
• Proven ability to manage processes and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily SAP transactions processing and ensure accuracy.
• Manage the AP staff, including work allocation, deadline management, recruitment, and performance appraisals.
• Manage the period end activities to meet the required deadlines, including AP accruals, and reconciliations.
• Manage vendor and internal customer communications, queries and issues effectively while balancing priorities of customer service, process compliance, and controls.
• Continually identify and implement process improvements.
• Applies comprehensive knowledge of AP systems (e.g., SAP), month-end close, and vendor management.
• Applies expertise to oversee team execution, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Oversees resolution of complex AP issues, process gaps, and exception management.
• Drives deadline-sensitive initiatives like accruals and reconciliations.
• Builds relationships with vendors, Procurement, and Controlling.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders to resolve issues and align on expectations.
• Directly manages AP staff.
• Allocates work, sets priorities, and provides coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
• Ensures team meets deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee daily SAP transactions, manage the AP staff, and ensure accurate month-end close and reconciliations. The role requires leadership, process knowledge, and the ability to balance customer service with controls.

You will collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders, drive process improvements, and ensure deadlines are met. A Bachelor's degree and at least five years in accounting or finance with AP experience are