Senior AP Lead — Payables & Process Improvement (Hybrid)

Mace; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an Accounts Payable leader in a hybrid role focused on delivering timely payments, strong financial controls, and team development. You will manage a team of AP professionals, review creditor reports, and ensure accurate postings and reconciliations across month-end close.

Ideal candidates have deep AP knowledge, leadership experience, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The role supports change initiatives and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in a

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of transactional accounting processes, with particular expertise in Accounts Payable and month-end close activities.
• Understanding of cost accounting principles, financial controls, and management reporting.
• Knowledge of accounting standards and best practices.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads a team of Accounts Payable Assistants.
• Reviews aged creditors reports weekly and ensures timely payment runs.
• Ensures payment runs are posted on time and resolves issues.
• Amends/reverses and reposts incorrectly posted documents.
• Signs off IPCs once checked and processed by AP Assistant.
• Resolves escalated queries and manages urgent payments outside standard process.
• Monitors PO and invoice holds, ensuring queries are resolved.
• Ensures CIS returns balance with ledger entries and signs off.
• Ensures month-end close is timely with trial balance and sub-ledger reports.
• Supports AP Senior and Assistant Managers and drives process improvements.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Leadership

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Mace is seeking an Accounts Payable leader in a hybrid role focused on delivering timely payments, strong financial controls, and team development. You will manage a team of AP professionals, review creditor reports, and ensure accurate postings and reconciliations across month-end close.

Ideal candidates have deep AP knowledge, leadership experience, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The role supports change initiatives and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in a