Role Overview

This position leads the Accounts Payable (AP) function, supervising 3 AP accountants and acting as a key liaison between the internal accounting team, fund teams, and vendors. Strong communication and process ownership are essential, as is comfort with the pace and standards of a hedge fund environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise and support the AP staff to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and payment execution.
• Vendor Management: Maintain accurate vendor records and relationships; resolve payment issues efficiently.
• Expense Reports: Review employee expense submissions for policy compliance and accuracy.
• Payment Execution: Process payments via checks, ACH, and wires, ensuring all approvals and controls are met.
• Month-End Close: Support AP close, reconcile subledger to GL, prepare accruals, generate reports, and assist with 1099s and quarterly aging reports.
• Compliance: Prepare audit-ready documentation and ad hoc reports as needed.
• Process Improvement: Identify areas for automation and workflow optimization within the AP function.

Reporting Structure & Team

• Reports to: Internal Accounting Manager/Controller
• Oversees: 3 Accounts Payable Accountants
• Collaborates with: Internal accounting and fund teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experienced in accounts payable leadership—either currently supervising a team or ready to step up.
• Understands the pace and expectations of a hedge fund or financial services environment (experience in the industry is a plus, but not required).
• Strong process orientation and familiarity with month-end close and compliance reporting.
• Proactive, organized, and ready to contribute to efficiency improvements.