Senior Manager Accounts Payable & Travel

Acushnet Company- Titleist/Foot Joy; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Onsite fitness center

Acupuncture

Physical therapy

Wellness coaches

401k with company match

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Pet insurance

Legal planning

Education assistance

Exclusive access to Associate Store

Job summary

Acushnet Company seeks a Senior Manager, Accounts Payable & Travel to lead North American AP and travel-expense functions. You will manage a distributed team, drive process improvements, and own SAP S/4HANA integrations while partnering with Finance, Procurement, Treasury and Tax to optimize cash flow and controls.

You will mentor teams, enhance reporting, and advance internal controls in a fast-paced environment across North America and globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience within an ERP-driven environment, including at least 2 years of people leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of AP operations, general accounting principles, account reconciliations, SOX compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience working within a multinational organization and collaborating across finance, procurement, treasury, and business operations teams.
• Proven expertise with ERP systems and AP automation tools; SAP experience strongly preferred (NetSuite or similar platforms also considered).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, develop reporting, and drive process improvements.
• Demonstrated project management, problem-solving, and process optimization capabilities, with a track record of improving efficiency and controls.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and effectively manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic leadership for North American Accounts Payable and travel expenses.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and working capital optimization.
• Serve as AP SME for SAP S/4HANA integrations and enterprise initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Accounting, and business leaders.
• Develop cash flow metrics, strengthen internal controls, and audit compliance.
• Lead corporate travel programs and vendor relationships, ensuring strong service delivery.

Skills

AP leadership

ERP systems

Excel skills

SOX compliance

Vendor management

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

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

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

NetSuite or similar

AP automation tools

Job description

Where Performance Meets Purpose

Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose.

What You Will Be Doing

The Senior Manager, Accounts Payable & Travel provides strategic leadership for Acushnet's North American Accounts Payable function, overseeing a distributed team responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of invoices, payments, travel and expense transactions, and vendor management activities. This role drives operational excellence through process improvement, automation, and working capital optimization while serving as the AP subject matter expert for SAP S/4HANA integrations and enterprise-wide initiatives. Partnering closely with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Accounting, and business leaders across North America and globally, the Senior Manager develops key cash flow metrics, strengthens internal controls and audit compliance, leads corporate travel programs and vendor relationships, and ensures exceptional service delivery in support of the organization's financial and operational objectives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience within an ERP-driven environment, including at least 2 years of people leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of AP operations, general accounting principles, account reconciliations, SOX compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience working within a multinational organization and collaborating across finance, procurement, treasury, and business operations teams.
• Proven expertise with ERP systems and AP automation tools; SAP experience strongly preferred (NetSuite or similar platforms also considered).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, develop reporting, and drive process improvements.
• Demonstrated project management, problem-solving, and process optimization capabilities, with a track record of improving efficiency and controls.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and effectively manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Our Commitment to You

• Paid time off
• Onsite fitness center
• Acupuncture
• Physical therapy
• Wellness coaches
• 401k with company match
• Health savings accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• Pet insurance
• Legal planning
• Education assistance
• Exclusive access to our Associate Store

Pay Range: $109,778.00-$139,783.00

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us at Acushnet Company and be part of a team that values excellence and innovation.

EEO and Additional Statements

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