Accounting Manager AP/Procurement

A growth-oriented private company is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its corporate leadership team. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this role leads AP and Procurement while developing a team. The ideal candidate combines public accounting training with private industry experience and brings the leadership maturity to drive process improvement and accountability for a small department within a large enterprise (top 10 America's Best Large Employers!)Comp: $125-175k base +Location: 100% in office in Orange County, CAResponsibilities:Lead AP + Procurement operations (PO matching, invoice processing, supplier master integrity)Develop and manage a team of 6–7; drive accountability and performanceOversee PPD and accrued account reconciliationsImprove processes, automation, and ERP utilization (Oracle environment)Partner cross-functionally across Maintenance, IT, Real Estate, and Supply ChainSupport month-end close and reportingQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field7+ years of combined public and private accounting experience2+ years of leadership experience in a public and/or private accounting environmentStrong systems orientation (Oracle ERP + advanced Excel)Steady, humble leadership style with the ability to coach developing talentAP/Procurement leadership a plusCPA requiredBenefits/Comp:$125K–$175K baseFull corporate benefits packageMedical, Dental, VisionLife Insurance, FSA’s401(k)/Profit Sharing PlanAdoption Assistance, EducationMonday–Friday, 8am–5pm100% onsite in Irvine