Job Description

The Accounts Payable Manager can own and improve the end-to-end AP function while leading and developing the team that supports the business.

This role goes beyond maintaining day-to-day processing. You'll evaluate workflows and team responsibilities, strengthen controls, identify process improvements, manage escalations and stakeholder relationships, and help determine how the AP organization should operate most effectively based on volume and workload.

What You'll Do

• Lead the end-to-end AP function, including invoice processing, approvals, payment execution, vendor reconciliation, and AP performance.
• Lead, coach and develop a team while strengthening accountability, delegation and cross-training.
• Own AP controls, escalations and stakeholder relationships across the business.
• Monitor AP aging and drive resolution of outstanding issues.
• Support month-end and year-end activities, including accruals, account reconciliations and 1099 reporting.
• Identify and execute process, workflow, automation, and efficiency improvements.
• Prepare AP reporting and KPIs and use operational information to identify issues and opportunities.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations affecting AP.

What Success Looks Like

• Develop a strong understanding of daily and monthly AP processes during the first 90 days.
• Assess whether team responsibilities, structure, and staffing align appropriately with transaction volume and workload.
• Develop the team while strengthening accountability and cross-training.
• Identify and execute the highest-priority AP process improvements during the first year.
• Effectively support projects and changing needs across the business.

This Role Is For You If…

• You've owned end-to-end AP work in a high-volume, complex environment.
• You have direct people-leadership experience and know how to delegate while remaining close enough to the work to lead effectively.
• You've identified and implemented AP process improvements rather than simply maintained existing processes.
• You're comfortable independently working through problems when information, resources or processes aren't perfect.
• You can build productive stakeholder relationships while maintaining appropriate accountability.

This Role Is Not For You If…

• You're looking for your first opportunity managing direct reports.
• You require highly prescribed processes and complete information before moving problems toward resolution.
• You prefer either exclusively transactional work or a management position completely removed from day-to-day AP operations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including leadership responsibility.
• End-to-end accounts payable knowledge.
• Prior direct supervisory experience.
• Experience improving processes within a complex AP environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred

• Experience in a high-volume environment processing approximately 8,000+ invoices per month.
• SAP experience.
• Concur experience.
• Experience involving multiple business units, complex approval workflows, and a mix of PO and non-PO invoices.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

You'll have the opportunity to assess how AP operates and help make it better—from workflows and controls to team responsibilities, development, and cross-functional effectiveness. You'll own the function and can recommend and implement improvements with appropriate organizational alignment.

Agency Statement:

Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.