Accounts Payable Manager

Vaco
$80,000.00 - $95,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Apr 24, 2025
Vaco Phoenix is partnering with a local organization in search of an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and optimize their AP operations. This leadership role focuses on ensuring prompt and precise invoice processing, strengthening vendor partnerships, and enhancing internal workflows. The ideal candidate will bring both strategic oversight and hands-on expertise to a high-performing accounts payable team. Pay: Up to $95,000 per year Location: Glendale - Onsite What You'll Be Doing: Lead the full lifecycle of the accounts payable process, including invoice review, approvals, and payments. Validate billing details by cross-referencing purchase orders, delivery confirmations, and receipts. Direct the timing and execution of vendor payments via various methods (ACH, check, wire, etc.). Monitor and manage outgoing cash flow to maintain optimal liquidity. Provide day-to-day leadership to AP staff - offering guidance, training, and feedback to support team success. Organize and prioritize workload to meet payment deadlines and ensure efficiency across the team. Build and maintain solid vendor relationships, proactively addressing payment inquiries or disputes. Investigate and resolve billing or payment issues to maintain accurate financial records. Reconcile vendor accounts and the AP ledger regularly to ensure financial accuracy. Compile AP metrics and financial insights for leadership reporting and decision-making. Uphold and enforce internal financial policies and ensure adherence to applicable regulations. Strengthen internal controls to reduce risk and improve accuracy across all payables activities. Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to streamline the AP workflow. Organize and safeguard documentation in preparation for audits or compliance reviews. What You Bring: A minimum of seven years' experience in accounts payable or a related finance role. A strong grasp of financial processes, controls, and accounting standards. Proven ability to lead and mentor a team in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment. Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail. Solid interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.