Manager of Accounts Payable

Manager of Accounts Payable

New Haven, CT

Job Summary:

The Accounts Payable Manager oversees the daily operations of the accounts payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reimbursements, while maintaining a strong business partnering relationship with Procurement and other areas within the company ports. This role is responsible for maintaining strong internal controls, managing vendor relationships, and leading a team of AP analysts and AP specialists to support the company's financial operations. It also oversees the annual AP-related IRS tax reporting, Connecticut Sales tax reporting, and quarterly and year-end AP accrual reporting, as well as any special projects.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, including hands-on experience designing, building, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to support data-driven decision-making.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice processing, payment runs, and expense reimbursements and makes recommendations on hiring, performance appraisals, and all related employment issues.
• Supervise and mentor AP staff, providing training, performance feedback, and development opportunities.

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining systems, procedures and internal controls (AP-related) to ensure adherence to company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements and driving process improvements through effective use of systems.
• Design, track, and analyze AP-related KPIs and operational metrics, using data-driven insights to enhance process accuracy, efficiency, and control performance.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all AP transactions.
• Monitor aging reports and ensure timely payments to vendors.

• Interact regularly with upper management, other internal customer departments, and external customers to identify and integrate solutions that meet the company's goals both financially and operationally.
• Interact with the Procurement department and external vendors as needed to resolve unusual costing or receipt problems.
• Oversee IRS (1099 & 1042) and Connecticut sales tax reporting.
• Oversee quarterly and year-end AP accrual reporting and performing account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies.

• Assist with audits and provide necessary documentation.

• Research and respond to inquiries from K of C staff and vendors; resolves issues.

Skill Qualifications

Required:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and AP best practices

• Supervisory skills or ability
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-entity environment
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong technical and analytical skills with demonstrated experience building, monitoring, and interpreting KPIs and operational metrics
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Customer service oriented with strong oral, listening, and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with federal and state tax forms
• Attention to detail
• Sound judgment

Systems/Technical Knowledge:

• Exposure to large-scale enterprise, financial systems (e.g. SAP)
• Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Education and Experience Qualifications

Required:

• BS in Accounting
• 5-7 years of experience, preferably in Accounts Payable, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Familiarity with automated AP tools and workflow systems.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred