Accounts Payable Manager

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support a leading organization in Warren, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract opportunity will provide leadership over daily payables operations while ensuring accurate processing, strong financial controls, and timely vendor payments. The role is expected to last 3-9 months or longer and follows a hybrid schedule with three days onsite each week.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices, payment runs, and reconciliations are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Oversee the review and approval workflow for vendor invoices, employee expense items, and payment exceptions to maintain compliance with company policies.

• Use Oracle to manage payables transactions, monitor account activity, and support efficient month-end close processes.

• Coordinate with internal finance teams and business partners to resolve discrepancies, research outstanding items, and improve payment accuracy.

• Supervise AP procedures and controls to reduce processing issues, strengthen documentation, and support audit readiness.

• Track aging, outstanding balances, and payment status to help maintain healthy vendor relationships and avoid delays.

• Provide coverage during a leave of absence by stepping into a hands-on leadership role and maintaining continuity across AP operations.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing accounts payable functions in a corporate environment.

• Hands-on Oracle experience is required.

• Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment cycles, reconciliations, and AP controls.

• Ability to lead daily operations while handling escalations and resolving transactional issues efficiently.

• Experience working in a hybrid environment with the ability to be onsite in Warren, New Jersey three days per week.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Compensation

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