Accounts Payable Manager

Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Work Setting: Hybrid; onsite Tuesday–Thursday, remote Monday & Friday

Travel: None

Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000

Bonus: 10% annual bonus eligibility

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for stabilizing, leading, and continuously improving the Accounts Payable function in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. This position emphasizes people leadership, internal controls, documentation, and process improvement rather than day-to-day invoice processing. The AP Manager will partner closely with the Controller and Finance leadership to strengthen controls, prevent fraud, ensure compliance, and deliver a service-oriented AP function that supports the broader organization.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage daily Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Oversee invoice processing, vendor payments, and posting to the general ledger
• Review daily cash availability and plan weekly pay runs in partnership with Finance and Procurement
• Drive process improvements, documentation, and enforcement of AP policies and procedures
• Enforce treasury controls and fraud prevention practices; train the team on fraud awareness
• Ensure strong internal controls and effective use of AP technology, including OCR tools and ERP functionality
• Lead AP-related month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals and reconciliations
• Reconcile AP aging to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies with Finance
• Oversee 1099 processing and compliance with applicable tax regulations
• Serve as the AP subject matter expert during internal and external audits
• Analyze and report on AP metrics including DPO, AP aging, AP turns, and staffing ratios
• Partner with IT on NetSuite (Oracle-based) system enhancements and improvements
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented AP team that supports the broader organization

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable management or accounting with direct people leadership
• Strong background in controls, disbursements, treasury processes, and vendor maintenance
• Proven experience leading change, documenting processes, and driving improvements
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience operating in high-volume AP environments (thousands of invoices monthly)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite or Oracle-based ERP systems
• Background in distribution, supply chain, or retail-adjacent environments
• Exposure to big-box retailers or complex vendor structures
• Experience partnering closely with Procurement and IT

What You Get

• Competitive base salary with flexibility for strong candidates
• Approximately 10% annual bonus opportunity
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
• High-impact leadership role with strong executive visibility and support
• Opportunity to lead and shape the AP function through stabilization and improvement
• Collaborative, respectful culture focused on professionalism and service
• Stable finance leadership team within a growing organization
• Recognized Great Place to Work with a people-first culture