Accounts Payable Manager​/Shared Services Leader

Accounts Payable Manager | Enterprise Shared Services Operations

Salary: $115,000 – $140,000 base + bonus

Work Model:
Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Location:

Woodbury

This is a high-impact leadership role within a large, complex enterprise shared services organization supporting thousands of employees nationwide. You’ll lead both invoice processing and corporate card programs while partnering with senior leadership on automation, compliance, and long-term process improvements. The position offers strong visibility, ownership of critical financial operations, and clear career progression within a supportive, people‑first culture that emphasizes servant leadership and team development.

• Lead and develop a team of 7 professionals across invoice processing and corporate card administration
• Oversee daily accounts payable operations, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and KPI attainment
• Manage high-volume invoice processing across multiple ERP systems, with a focus on scalability and automation
• Drive strategic initiatives to reduce manual processes and implement systematic, technology-enabled solutions
• Administer enterprise Travel & Expense and Procurement Card programs, including banking relationships, contracts, policies, and compliance
• Monitor program fees, rebates, and spending activity; provide budgeting, forecasting, and detailed financial analytics
• Partner with sourcing, disbursements, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve processes and resolve issues
• Lead policy compliance and sensitive escalations with employees, managers, HR, and leadership
• Perform period-end financial analysis including cost center results (actual vs. budget vs. prior year), labor/expense variances, and headcount trends
• Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and management reporting
• Conduct data analysis and investigations related to card activity and risk management
• Provide hands‑on support in a working manager capacity while coaching and mentoring the team
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused culture grounded in accountability and continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience leading accounts payable or shared services financial operations teams
• Proven leadership experience managing direct reports in high-volume, service-oriented environments
• Strong background in corporate card, T&E, or procurement card program management and compliance
• Experience handling policy enforcement, escalations, and risk mitigation situations
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial/operational analytics capabilities
• Comfort working across multiple systems and complex Procure-to-Pay ecosystems
• Ability to prioritize effectively and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to operate in a hands‑on leadership role with fluctuating workload demands

• Reports directly to senior shared services leadership
• Oversees 7 direct reports across AP and card operations
• Emphasis on servant leadership, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Clear path for advancement within the shared services leadership structure

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