Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable

Looking for an Accounts Payable (AP) Assistant Manager to support the Accounting team in overseeing day-to-day AP operations and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across processes. This role will manage and mentor the AP Specialist, collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers, and play a key role in process improvement and automation initiatives. This role will report into the Accounting Manager. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment. This role is a hands-on Assistant Manager role that supervises in addition to rolling up their sleeves entering AP Leadership & Oversight :

• This position will be responsible for Team leadership and oversight of the AP Specialist listed below but at the same time enter AP transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies which will be approved by the Accounting Manager.
• Supervise, mentor, and support AP Specialist, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in invoice processing, purchase order coding, and payments.
• Oversee the Billing inbox, ensuring inquiries are resolved promptly and escalations are managed effectively.
• Review and approve AP transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Communicate effectively to individuals within the organization to ensure supplier invoices are approved and authorized for payment on a timely basis.

Accounts Payable Operations :

Month-End Close & Reporting :

Process Improvement & Audit Support :

Cross-Functional & Vendor Collaboration :

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