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Accounts Payable Manager

Vaco
$95,000.00 - $105,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Tennessee, Memphis
Feb 28, 2026
A leading, multi-location manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join its Finance leadership team. This role is responsible for overseeing the accuracy, timeliness, and control of accounts payable disbursements while leading and developing a high-performing AP team. The position partners closely with Procurement, Corporate Finance, Plant Operations, vendors, and banking partners to ensure efficient procure-to-pay processes, strong internal controls, and audit readiness. This is a hands-on leadership role with significant visibility to senior management and responsibility for driving process improvement, system enhancements, and team development. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Accounts Payable team, fostering strong engagement, collaboration, and accountability Hire, train, and develop talent; establish effective onboarding and ongoing training plans Set clear expectations, monitor performance, and conduct regular performance evaluations Build a positive team culture focused on ownership, accuracy, and continuous improvement Accounts Payable Operations Oversee daily AP operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and disbursements Partner with Procurement, Corporate Finance, Plant teams, vendors, and banking partners to resolve issues and maintain smooth workflows Coordinate payment runs and banking interfaces to ensure proper and timely fund disbursement Manage vendor setup and maintenance, ensuring accurate payment terms, remittance details, 1099 classification, and sales tax treatment Ensure proper handling of self-assessed sales/use tax where applicable Financial Controls & Reporting Perform and oversee reconciliations, including Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI), and investigate variances Support month-end close activities and contribute to monthly financial reporting packages Develop and monitor KPIs and metrics to track team and individual performance Analyze transaction volumes and workflows to identify opportunities for efficiency, accuracy, and cost improvement Process Improvement & Systems Lead and support implementations of new systems, enhancements, or business process changes within procure-to-pay Develop, document, and maintain AP policies, procedures, and process flows Drive standardization and best practices across the department and locations Continuously evaluate controls, processes, and workflows to improve effectiveness and compliance Audit & Compliance Serve as the primary AP contact for internal and external audits Prepare and provide timely, accurate audit documentation and responses Demonstrate ownership of audit samples, walkthroughs, and issue resolution Ensure adherence to internal controls and corporate governance standards Collaboration Work closely with onsite operational and finance teams and participate in onsite meetings as needed Communicate proactively with senior leadership regarding risks, issues, and improvement opportunities Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required MBA and/or CPA preferred Experience 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience Minimum of 5 years of people management experience Strong preference for experience in CPG, food manufacturing, or similarly complex, high-volume environments Experience supporting marketing programs and commodity-based businesses strongly preferred Technical Skills Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Working knowledge of IBM / AS400 or similar ERP systems Experience with system integrations, reconciliations, and balancing across platforms Core Competencies Leadership & Accountability - Drives ownership, performance, and results People Development - Coaches, mentors, and builds strong teams Communication - Clear, concise, and influential written and verbal communicator Analytical Problem Solving - Data-driven, solution-oriented decision maker Business Acumen - Understands financial and operational impacts of decisions Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.