Accounts Payable Manager

The Accounts Payable Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for AP functions across North America(NA) and Latin America (LATAM). This role focuses exclusively on execution governance, rigorous vendor management, and performance optimization.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Leadership & GovernanceExecution Governance: Lead day-to-day AP operations for NA and LATAM, ensuring consistent execution and adherence to documented policies, standards, and payment readiness.Performance Accountability: Serve as the primary owner for AP and vendor master performance metrics, ensuring regional outputs align with global business objectives.Audit & Controls: Strengthen the control environment by maintaining rigorous documentation standards, approval evidence, and consistent issue remediation processes to ensure audit readiness.Automation & AI Integration: Identify and champion opportunities to integrate AI-driven solutions and automated workflows into the AP lifecycle to reduce manual touchpoints.People & Performance LeadershipDirect Supervision: Lead a specialized team of AP and Vendor Management Specialists, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion and belonging.Talent Development: Drive the full talent lifecycle—including coaching, individualized development plans, and succession planning—to build a high-performing regional team.Operational Capacity: Monitor workload distribution and exception trends to proactively resolve bottlenecks and ensure seamless coverage.Tax Compliance & Regulatory Filings1099 & 1042 Reporting: Direct the annual preparation and filing of IRS Forms 1099 and 1042/1042-SUnclaimed Property: Oversee the identification, due diligence, and state-specific escheatment filings for unclaimed property.Vendor Management & Process OptimizationVendor Ecosystem Management: Oversee the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, ensuring data integrity aligns with AP standards and downstream payment requirements.Workflow Transformation: Harvest team insights to eliminate redundancies, streamline workflows, and drive continuous improvement to minimize rework.Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with Procurement, Compliance, Treasury, Accounting, and IT to bridge functional gaps and resolve systemic issues in vendor data quality.Qualifications & RequirementsEducationBachelor’s Degree Required: Preferably in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.ExperienceProfessional: 7+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable.Leadership: 3–5 years of direct people management, specifically managing senior-level individual contributors.Technical Compliance: Proven track record of managing 1099, 1042-S, and Unclaimed Property filings.Systems: Advanced proficiency in enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), Advanced Excel, OCR platforms, banking portals, tax compliance software and business spend management platforms (e.g. Coupa)SkillsA strong, effective communicator who expertly navigates all levels of the organization.Ability to manage up by distilling complex operational data into concise, actionable insights for senior leadership.Strong analytical ability to interpret exception trends and forecast capacity needs.Expertly navigate cross-functional partnershipsSpanish Speaking a PlusBenefits/PerksCompetitive compensation Generous Paid Time Off (5 weeks PTO your first year!) 4 days (one per quarter) of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Year-End break from Dec 26th – Dec 31st We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Wellness Programs Paid parental leave An infrastructure that allows flexible working arrangementsFormal and informal reward, recognition, and acknowledgment programs