Accounts Payable Manager

The Accounts Payable Manager oversees the organization’s end-to-end invoice and payment cycle, including payment batches, expense reporting, and vendor governance. The role manages staff, ensures accurate and timely processing of payments and contra payables, maintains financial records, and resolves discrepancies. The manager collaborates with vendors to optimize cash flow while adhering to company policies and regulations. This position is hybrid with two days in the office either in Fountain Run KY or Pulaski TN.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor payables ensuring timely completion
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, and internal customers
• Prepare and analyze area reports
• Administer internal controls
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing processes
• Ensure compliance with company policies and internal control requirements
• Lead the team through work allocation, performance monitoring, and employee development.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes
• Assist with audits and provide necessary documentation
• Manage the AP subledger and ensure accuracy of data
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline operations
• Handle escalated inquiries from vendors and internal staff
• Train and mentor personnel

Job Requirements

• The qualification requirement may be met through either a bachelor’s degree with at least five years of AP/accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience
• Excellent time management skills
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software, and databases are required. Knowledge of Oracle EBS and BlackLine is a plus.
• Oracle EBS knowledge a plus.
• Experience with Internal controls, public-company compliance, audit support and policy governance
• Pharmaceutical industry knowledge preferred but not required.

Key Competencies

1. Communication.
2. Consultation and Coaching.
3. Critical Analysis.
4. Ethical Practice.
5. Cultural Awareness.
6. Financial Expertise.
7. Leadership & Navigation.
8. Relationship Management.
9. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct reports and oversees the departments’ daily workflow. Supervisory responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training new staff, as well as providing constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with general hours of work during day shift hours.

Travel

This position may require travel to various locations within the organizational structure, to trainings and meetings, etc.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement plans
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment

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Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AvKARE/R&S Northeast is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disabled veteran or veteran of Vietnam era, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal and state local laws. #INDHP1