Accounts Payable Manager

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support a client engagement in the DC area. This long-term contract position is ideal for a finance specialist who can lead daily AP operations, strengthen payment processes, and maintain accuracy across high-volume transactions. The role calls for someone who is comfortable working with financial systems, coordinating disbursements, and ensuring invoices move efficiently through the approval and payment cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices are reviewed, coded, approved, and processed accurately within established timelines.

• Manage payment execution through checks and ACH transactions while maintaining proper controls and supporting timely vendor disbursements.

• Supervise invoice coding and account classification to align expenses with internal financial policies and reporting needs.

• Use systems such as Coupa and NetSuite to monitor AP workflows, resolve processing issues, and improve day-to-day efficiency.

• Partner with treasury and accounting stakeholders to coordinate cash requirements, payment schedules, and account reconciliations.

• Review outstanding payables, address discrepancies with vendors or internal teams, and drive prompt resolution of exceptions.

• Support process improvements within the accounts payable function, including workflow standardization and system-related updates when needed.

• Prepare AP-related reporting and provide visibility into payment status, aging trends, and operational performance.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing accounts payable operations in a fast-paced business environment.

• Strong knowledge of invoice coding, payment processing, check runs, and ACH procedures.

• Hands-on experience with Coupa and NetSuite in an accounts payable or finance setting a plus.

• Familiarity with treasury operations and the coordination of payment timing and cash disbursements.

• Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and implement practical solutions with minimal oversight.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accuracy across large volumes of financial data.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across accounting, treasury, and vendor-facing interactions.

Compensation

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