What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Manager position at Connect Search, LLC?
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Interim Accounts Payable Manager
📍 Glendale Heights, IL (100% Onsite)
📅 Contract: Estimated at 6–12 Months
💲 $40/hour W2
🕒 Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Our Client, a successful privately held HVAC business is seeking a hands-on Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-volume AP function during a critical transition period. This role will oversee a team of 10 professionals supporting a fast-paced accounting operation processing approximately 2,000 invoices per week. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capabilities, advanced analytical skills, and deep expertise in accounts payable operations, cash forecasting, vendor management, and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management.
- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of invoices, expense reports, and payment requests.
- Manage high-volume three-way matching processes and ensure proper invoice approval workflows.
- Create and maintain weekly cash requirement schedules and AP cash forecasts.
- Review and execute payment selection processes while ensuring appropriate controls are followed.
- Support vendor rebate programs, vendor account maintenance, and issue resolution.
- Perform account reconciliations and aging analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare and deliver AP reporting and key metrics for leadership.
- Maintain 1099 reporting, reconciliation, and filing support.
- Partner closely with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and other departments to ensure seamless communication and execution.
- Assist with data recovery requests, audit support, internal controls, and compliance initiatives.
- Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships while resolving escalated issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 3-5 years of Accounts Payable leadership experience.
- Strong experience managing high-volume AP operations.
- Extensive three-way match experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in AP cash forecasting and cash management.
- Experience with vendor rebates and vendor account administration.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Macros
- Complex reporting and data analysis
- Strong ERP system experience within sophisticated accounting environments.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to manage priorities, delegate effectively, and lead teams in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and organizational levels.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oracle ERP experience.
- Exposure to Accounts Receivable functions.
- Experience supporting audits and compliance initiatives.
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?
- Thrives in a highly collaborative environment and enjoys working cross-functionally.
- Comfortable being hands-on while simultaneously managing and developing a team.
- Strong sense of urgency and accountability.
- Effective communicator who can build relationships across the organization.
- Able to quickly assess priorities, solve problems, and drive execution in a fast-paced setting.
If you have a proven track record leading AP teams, improving processes, and managing high-volume accounting operations, we'd love to connect.
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