Accounts Payable Manager

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a long-standing financial services company which offers exceptional growth opportunities and development in Boston, MA is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager. This role is within Corp Finance and works a hybrid work schedule. Summary: The AP Finance Manager will lead the end-to-end AP function for the firm's Management Company. This role plays a critical leadership position in strengthening controls, enhancing operational discipline, and ensuring timely and accurate processing of payments across a complex global platform. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced accounting professional who is motivated to build structure, implement scalable processes, and elevate service levels across the organization. Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full purchase-to-pay lifecycle for Advisor expenses and investment company billable expenses, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing and payment execution
• Design and implement scalable controls over purchasing, invoice approval, coding accuracy, vendor setup, and payment authorization
• Optimize utilization of Workday Financials and AP automation tools to improve efficiency, transparency, and audit oversight
• Oversee semi-weekly vendor settlement runs and ensure adherence to established approval protocols
• Manage bank reconciliation activities related to accounts payable, including recording and reconciling cleared cash transactions not automated within the system
• Establish structured workflow management, prioritization, and performance standards to improve consistency, timeliness, and quality of execution
• Oversee vendor onboarding, master data governance, and compliance processes, including W-9 and 1099 reporting requirements
• Partner with other key departments
• Enhance service levels and strengthen partnership with internal stakeholders through clear communication and accountability
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting
• 7 years of accounting or accounts payable experience, preferably within financial services or a complex professional services environment
• 2-3 years of experience managing direct reports
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience implementing or strengthening internal controls within an AP or purchase-to-pay function
• Experience working with ERP systems (Workday Financials preferred)
• Experience with AP automation or audit tools preferred
• Strong organizational and workflow management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels
• Strong detail orientation and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize competing demands, and drive accountability
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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