Senior Manager - Accounts Payable

Role: Senior Manager / Associate Director, Accounts Payable (Contract)
Location: Hybrid (Bay Area preferred)
Duration: 6-month contract with potential extension

Summary
Seeking an experienced AP leader to stabilize operations following a recent system transition. The role focuses on reducing invoice backlogs, improving processes, and ensuring smooth day to day AP performance while partnering with technical and accounting teams. This position requires a hands-on manager comfortable working in a lean environment and guiding a team through both operational and system-related challenges.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a small AP team, providing daily leadership, coaching, and support.
• Drive backlog resolution while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and service quality.
• Act as the main contact for escalated AP issues, including system and workflow challenges.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to troubleshoot system problems, refine processes, and enhance adoption of new tools.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support SOX compliance activities.
• Standardize and document procedures to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Mentor staff across areas such as invoice processing, vendor relations, and payments.
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead initiatives to optimize AP performance after system changes.
• Support senior leadership with reporting, issue resolution, and operational planning.
• Be willing to step in on transactional tasks when needed.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of AP experience with team leadership responsibilities.
• Background in AP operations within SAP environments; experience with Ariba and post implementation stabilization is highly valued.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage escalations, refine processes, and partner cross functionally.
• Skilled at documenting workflows and driving operational best practices.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Work Setup
Hybrid arrangement with onsite presence a couple of days per week preferred.

Contract
Initial 6 month engagement, with potential for extension based on business needs.

About Korn Ferry

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