Interim Accounts Payable Manager (contract)

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support a busy finance function for a construction-focused organization in Dallas, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can guide daily AP operations, maintain accuracy across a large transaction volume, and keep payment activity on schedule. The role requires strong expertise in Deltek Costpoint, sound judgment in invoice and expense review, and the ability to work closely with internal teams and vendors to keep processes running smoothly.

This is a 3-month contract position

100% ONSITE 5 days a week in Dallas, Texas 75248

Interim Accounts Payable Manager (contract position):

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day accounts payable activity in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, ensuring invoices, expenses, and disbursements are handled accurately and on time.

• Lead, coach, and support AP team members by providing guidance, training, and oversight of performance and workflow priorities.

• Examine and authorize payable transactions to confirm correct coding, appropriate documentation, and alignment with internal controls and company policies.

• Utilize Deltek Costpoint to enter, monitor, and maintain invoice records while improving accuracy and efficiency across payment processing.

• Coordinate weekly payment cycles, including checks and ACH transactions, to ensure approvals are in place and vendor obligations are met within agreed terms.

• Reconcile the accounts payable subledger, investigate variances, and resolve outstanding issues promptly to maintain clean financial records.

• Partner with procurement, finance, and operations teams to address invoice or payment concerns and improve overall AP procedures.

• Manage vendor communications related to billing questions, payment status, and contract-related discrepancies while maintaining productive business relationships.

• Prepare recurring AP reporting for leadership, highlighting trends, issues, and opportunities to strengthen controls and performance.

• Identify and implement workflow enhancements that increase efficiency, reinforce compliance, and support a scalable accounts payable operation.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of accounts payable experience, including 2 or more years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise managing high-volume AP operations with strong attention to detail and deadline accountability.
• Required hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint in an accounts payable setting.
• Solid knowledge of invoice coding, check runs, ACH payments, reconciliations, and accounts payable controls.
• Strong understanding of financial compliance standards, internal policies, and AP best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems used for transaction processing and reporting.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills for working with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; industry certifications are a plus.

Compensation

$55.00-$55.00 Hourly

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