What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Operations Manager position at Ghai Restaurants?
Accounts Payable Operations Manager
Location: Livermore, CA (Onsite)
Ghai Management Services, Inc. (GMSI) is seeking a hands-on Accounts Payable Operations Manager to support a growing multi-concept restaurant organization operating more than 260 Burger King, Taco Bell, and Popeyes locations across multiple states.
Reporting to the Operations Controller, this role will lead accounts payable operations across a complex multi-entity environment while working closely with our outsourced accounting partner to ensure transactions are accurately coded, allocated, accrued, reconciled, and processed in a timely manner.
This is not a traditional AP Manager role. We are seeking a working manager who is willing to roll up their sleeves, solve problems, improve processes, drive accountability, and support a high-performing finance organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead day-to-day accounts payable operations across multiple entities and restaurant concepts. • Coordinate AP-related activities with the Company’s outsourced accounting partner. • Review coding, allocations, accruals, reconciliations, and payment processing accuracy. • Support month-end close and audit activities. • Manage vendor relationships and resolve payment issues. • Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational efficiencies. • Support acquisitions, integrations, and new store openings. • Leverage technology and AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and related solutions to improve productivity, documentation, research, and process effectiveness.
Qualifications
• 5 years of progressive accounts payable, accounting operations, or related accounting experience. • Experience working in a multi-entity environment preferred. • Experience working with outsourced accounting teams, shared service organizations, or third-party accounting providers preferred. • Strong understanding of AP processes, accrual accounting, reconciliations, allocations, and internal controls. • Experience with Sage Intacct or similar ERP systems preferred. • Advanced Excel skills. • Restaurant, retail, hospitality, franchise, or other multi-location operating experience preferred.
Why Join GMSI
• Support a growing organization operating more than 260 locations. • Exposure to complex multi-entity accounting and finance operations. • Work directly with senior finance leadership. • Opportunity to drive process improvement and organizational growth.
Apply directly through LinkedIn or submit your resume to our recruiting team for consideration.