Accounts Payable Manager

BGS Consulting is partnering with a fast-growing, highly profitable middle-market services organization to identify a full-time Accounts Payable Manager
. The company generates approximately $700M in annual revenue and is investing heavily in strengthening its financial infrastructure as it continues to scale and prepare for long-term capital markets readiness.

This role will lead and elevate the Accounts Payable function, manage a small team, and support the implementation of a new Workday Procure-to-Pay (P2P) module
. The organization is financially strong, growth-oriented, and focused on building scalable processes and internal controls.

Location: The role can be performed remotely, with headquarters based in the Southeast U.S.

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function.
• Manage and develop a small team, providing performance oversight, accountability, and coaching.
• Evaluate current team structure and workflow; implement improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

• Provide functional leadership during implementation of the Workday P2P module
  , transitioning from
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Procurement, and IT to align purchasing and payment workflows.
• Develop, document, and standardize A/P policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure processes are scalable and audit-ready.

• Oversee timely and accurate invoice processing, expense reporting, and vendor payments.
• Manage vendor onboarding, 1099 compliance, and adherence to internal approval hierarchies.
• Oversee month-end close activities related to A/P, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively resolve discrepancies.

• Strengthen segregation of duties and internal control framework.
• Support audit preparation and respond to external auditor inquiries (Big 4 engagement in place).
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and financial reporting standards.

• 7–10+ years of progressive Accounts Payable or accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and improving A/P functions in growing organizations.
• Experience with procurement and P2P workflows
  .
• Prior experience supporting or leading system implementations (Workday strongly preferred).
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and process documentation.
• Comfortable managing teams and driving performance accountability.
• Experience in services, multi-entity, or high-growth environments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.