Accounts Payable Manager

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee and strengthen the payables operation for a growing organization in Nashville, Tennessee. This position is well suited for a hands-on leader who can guide a team, improve workflows, and build productive partnerships across accounting and operations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge, a process-minded approach, and the ability to keep a high-volume function running accurately and efficiently while supporting broader business goals.

Responsibilities:
• Direct daily accounts payable activities to ensure invoices, disbursements, and related transactions are completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Supervise and develop AP staff by providing coaching, setting performance expectations, and supporting ongoing training and growth.
• Establish and refine procedures, internal controls, and documentation to create a more efficient and scalable payables process.
• Serve as a key point of contact for vendors and internal departments, resolving payment questions and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Collaborate with project, accounting, and operational leaders to address financial issues and provide dependable payables support.
• Review invoice coding, payment batches, check runs, and ACH activity to maintain accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Evaluate current workflows and recommend automation or other improvements that increase productivity and reduce manual effort.
• Participate in recruiting and onboarding efforts to help build a capable, high-performing accounts payable team.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of accounts payable experience, including responsibility for full-cycle AP processing.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading, supervising, or mentoring team members in an AP or accounting environment.
• Strong working knowledge of invoice coding, check runs, ACH payments, and day-to-day payables operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort using accounting or other business software applications.
• Ability to balance multiple deadlines, stay organized, and perform effectively in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a service-oriented approach to working with internal and external partners.
• Experience in property management, real estate, or a related industry is helpful, though not required.

Compensation

$75,000.00-$85,000.00 Yearly

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