About this role
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead a team of three AP professionals while overseeing the full accounts payable function across multiple entities. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys improving processes, developing staff, and ensuring timely and accurate payments in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a team of 3 Accounts Payable staff members
- Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process for multiple entities
- Manage vendor relationships and resolve payment-related issues
- Review invoice coding, approvals, and payment processing for accuracy and compliance
- Oversee ACH payments, wire transfers, and check runs
- Manage employee expense reimbursements through Concur
- Lead the annual 1099 preparation and filing process
- Ensure timely month-end AP close activities and account reconciliations
- Identify opportunities to improve AP processes, controls, and efficiency
- Partner with internal stakeholders to support business operations and vendor management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of accounts payable experience with full-cycle AP responsibilities
- 2+ years of experience supervising or managing Accounts Payable staff
- Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment methods, and vendor management
- Experience managing ACH, wire, and check payment processes
- Experience with expense reporting platforms such as Concur
- Knowledge of 1099 reporting requirements
- Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis
- Construction industry experience is a plus
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
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