Sr. Accounting Manager - AP

Location:
San Rafael, CA (Hybrid - Onsite every Tuesdays and Thursdays )

Duration: 06 months contract (+Possibility of extension)

The ideal candidate has 7-10+ years of hands-on AP leadership experience who can step in quickly, assess issues, drive execution, and partner effectively with Finance, Treasury, IT, and external vendors.

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Leader to provide interim leadership and operational support for the AP function during a critical period. This role will focus on ensuring payment continuity, stabilizing processes and reducing reliance on manual workarounds.

• Lead day to day Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
• Partner closely with IT and Finance teams to address system related issues, ensure production stability, and drive remediation efforts
• Lead and provide clear direction to a developing Accounts Payable team, driving timely execution, rapid issue resolution, and strict adherence to priorities in a high urgency environment
• Proactively address urgent payment issues, escalations, and exceptions to ensure business continuity
• Stabilize AP processes and reduce dependency on manual or workaround solutions
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and company policies
• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders, including Finance leadership and business partners, on status, risks, and dependencies
• Document processes and support knowledge transfer as required