Strategic Employment Partners (SEP)

Accounts Payable Manager

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP)  •  $74k - $123k/yr  •  El Segundo, CA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

A stable, operationally complex organization near LAX is seeking a hands-on Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-volume AP function while driving meaningful process improvements over the next several years.

This role is ideal for someone who can keep a manual AP engine running smoothly today while helping modernize workflows for tomorrow. You’ll inherit a legacy environment, lead a small team, strengthen controls, and play a key role in upcoming automation and systems initiatives.

If this sounds like you, Apply Now to learn more!

Title Accounts Payable Manager
Location Near LAX / South Bay (Mon–Thurs Onsite, Fri Flex)
Salary $73,500 – $122,500 Base + Bonus + Full Benefits

What You’ll Own

  • Lead and develop an AP team, including coaching, performance management, and daily oversight
  • Own end-to-end AP operations: invoice flow, approvals, payment runs, reconciliations, and vendor relationships
  • Manage high invoice volume while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls
  • Strengthen vendor master controls, approval workflows, and duplicate payment prevention
  • Support audit requests and maintain documentation that keeps reviews running smoothly
  • Partner cross-functionally with operations and leadership to resolve vendor and process issues
  • Help drive AP automation initiatives (payments, expense, corporate card, workflow tools) over time
  • Build SOPs and guide the team through process and systems changes

What They’re Looking For

  • Prior AP team management with direct responsibility for people and outcomes
  • Strong ownership of payment runs and high-volume AP environments
  • Comfort operating within legacy or manual ERP systems while improving processes
  • Proven ability to support audits and maintain strong documentation and controls
  • Advanced Excel skills (reconciliations, lookups, data cleanup, reporting)
  • A hands-on mindset with the ability to operate independently in a lean environment
  • Strong communication skills across both frontline staff and leadership

**US Citizens and Permanent Residents are welcome to apply. Unable to provide sponsorship at this time. **

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Strategic Employment Partners (SEP)

About Strategic Employment Partners (SEP)

Take Advantage of SEP’s Vast Network of Contacts

SEP bridges connections between companies and people, and helps to develop forward-thinking organizations.

SEP connects the world’s top talent—that’s you!—with the world’s best companies. Our team of talented recruitment specialists invest time in understanding your career aspirations so that we can help you find a role suited to your goals that brings out your full potential.

Solutions for Today and Beyond

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) is a premier Full Service Advisory and Recruiting firm with offices from coast to coast.

We go beyond the traditional staffing model in order to bring you customized solutions that work in today’s economy.

We have offices in Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Denver, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, and New York.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Year Founded
2006
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