Senior Manager Accounts Payable

Talent Elite Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Health Savings Account with employer

401(k) with employer match

Wellness benefits

Imaging services for employees and +1

Job summary

Talent Elite Group seeks an experienced AP Senior Manager to lead global accounts payable, vendor onboarding, payment execution, and internal controls. You will drive process improvements, align with Procurement, Treasury, Finance, and Legal, and support financial close in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage multi-entity AP operations, implement automation, and deliver data-driven insights using Power BI and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• 10+ years in accounts payable or accounting with 5+ years in leadership.
• Public company/SOX-regulated experience and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead global AP operations including invoice processing, onboarding, payment execution.
• Ensure SOX controls and internal control processes are robust.
• Support month-/quarter-/year-end close and reconciliations.
• Manage multi-entity/global AP operations and large ERP systems.
• Monitor AP aging and optimize vendor relationships and cash flow.
• Drive AP system enhancements, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop KPIs and lead a high-performing AP team.

Skills

Leadership

SOX compliance

Vendor management

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Dynamics GP

Basware

Concur

Emburse

Job description

Large multi billion dollar heallthcare company targeting an experienced AP Senior Manager to join the growing team!

Salary: $135k-145k + bonus

Reports To: Director

Systems: Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (preferred)

Targeting: Operations-focused leader with deep technical expertise in global AP/P2P environments, managing ~$2B in high-volume transactions across multi-entity, international operations. Owns the end-to-end supplier payment lifecycle (onboarding through disbursement), with strong experience in systems (Basware, Concur, Emburse, Dynamics GP), automation, and process optimization.

Acts as the SME for supplier compliance, partnering cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and Procurement to ensure regulatory adherence (US/EU/UK/AUS) while driving audit readiness, issue resolution, and policy development.

Leads teams of up to 20 (with management layers), delivering data-driven insights (Power BI, advanced Excel), improving workflows, and executing system integrations and continuous improvement initiatives in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.

The Company is seeking a AP Sr Manager to lead and manage global accounts payable operations. This role will oversee invoice processing, vendor management, payment execution, and internal controls while ensuring compliance with SOX requirements and company policies. The position will also drive process improvements, support financial close activities, and partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Treasury, Finance, and Legal.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global accounts payable operations including invoice processing, vendor onboarding, payment execution, and intercompany transactions.


• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and maintain strong internal control processes.


• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities including reconciliations and reporting.


• Manage high-volume AP processing across domestic and offshore teams while maintaining strong vendor relationships.


• Monitor AP aging, vendor balances, and payment terms to optimize cash flow.


• Lead AP system enhancements, automation initiatives, and acquisition onboarding.


• Establish KPIs and drive continuous process improvements.


• Develop and manage a high-performing AP team while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.


• Partner with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Finance, and Legal on vendor compliance, payment processes, and operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.


• 10+ years of accounts payable or accounting experience, including 5+ years in leadership.


• Experience in a public company or SOX-regulated environment.


• Strong knowledge of AP processes, financial close, and internal controls.


• Experience managing multi-entity or global AP operations and large ERP systems.

Preferred

• Experience with shared services or outsourced AP models.


• Background in AP automation or process transformation.


• Strong leadership, process improvement, and stakeholder management skills.


• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage


• Health Savings Account with employer contributions


• 401(k) with employer match


• Wellness benefits


• Complimentary imaging services for employees and immediate family