Senior Manager, Accounts Payable & Process Excellence

Mac Papers and Packaging; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mac Papers + Packaging is seeking a Manager, Accounts Payable to provide strategic leadership of the AP function across multiple entities. You will own AP policy, drive process improvements, and ensure strong internal controls while supervising the AP Supervisor and team.

You will partner with Treasury, IT, Procurement, and Master Data on system initiatives, automation projects, and payment optimization to support accurate financial close and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience in a high-volume, multi-entity environment.
• 5+ years of experience managing or overseeing a team, including through subordinate supervisors or leads.
• Demonstrated ability to design and refine AP policies, workflows, and internal controls.
• Experience with inventory-related vendor invoices, including 3-way matching and reconciling received-not-invoiced discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Own and refine AP policies, workflows, and internal controls.
• Provide strategic oversight of the AP Supervisor and department performance, setting goals, evaluating outcomes, and holding the team accountable to service levels and accuracy standards.
• Lead Medius adoption and optimization, partnering with the VP Corporate Controller and IT to evaluate system performance and lead enhancement initiatives.
• Lead or sponsor AP-related projects, including automation, technology enhancements, and process improvement initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Review general ledger distribution of AP transactions for accuracy; oversee month-end close activities and reconciliations of AP-related accounts.
• Maintain final approval authority over weekly and ad hoc payment runs, ensuring cash position, vendor terms, and available discounts are optimized.
• Own 1099 reporting compliance and serve as the primary point of contact for AP-related audit requests.
• Set vendor management strategy in coordination with Procurement and Master Data teams, including governance over vendor acquisition, maintenance, and periodic account reviews.
• Escalation point for complex, high-impact vendor or payment discrepancies that require cross-functional resolution beyond the Supervisor level.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on strategic initiatives affecting AP operations, representing the department in cross-functional planning.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Team leadership

Policy design

ERP systems

Excel

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Education

BS in Accounting/ Finance

Tools

ERP accounting platforms

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mac Papers + Packaging is seeking a Manager, Accounts Payable to provide strategic leadership of the AP function across multiple entities. You will own AP policy, drive process improvements, and ensure strong internal controls while supervising the AP Supervisor and team.

You will partner with Treasury, IT, Procurement, and Master Data on system initiatives, automation projects, and payment optimization to support accurate financial close and vendor relationships.