What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Manager position at Rue Gilt Groupe?
Title of role: Accounts Payable Manager
Location: Boston; Hybrid (2 days in the office required)
Approved Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000
About The Role
The Accounts Payable Manager plays a key role in ensuring timely, accurate and efficient processing of vendor invoices and payments in a fast paced e-commerce retail environment. The role manages day to day operations, leads and develops the team, identifies and implements process improvements, and partners cross functionally with key internal stakeholders. The AP Manager ensures compliance with internal controls supports vendor relationships and delivers strong reporting and analytics to drive operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
AP Operations:
What We Offer
Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include bonus/commission, stock options, 401(k) participation, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.
We Encourage You To Apply
At Rue Gilt Groupe, diversity enriches our passion, collaboration, kindness and innovation. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every Associate is empowered to learn, grow and bring their full self to work. Even if you don't check off every qualification in the job description, that's okay. We encourage you to apply to any role that excites you and sparks delight! We can't wait to learn more about you.
Work Authorization
Rue Gilt Groupe requires all applicants to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Rue Gilt Groupe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
About Us
Ready for the most memorable – and stylish – experience of your professional career? Then join us at Rue Gilt Groupe. Combining three complementary brands, Rue La La, Gilt, and Shop Simon, we are the premier off-price e-commerce portfolio company.
Our model defined the online treasure hunt through its daily sale events allowing our customers to discover over 5,000 premium and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off full-price retail. We believe in fashion for all, sparking delight through daily discovery and shopping as an occasion to celebrate! World-class merchandising, technology and marketing bring our shopping experience to life, and we hire world-class people to do it. Living our values and being empowered, tenacious, passionate, collaborative, innovative, and kind is something we strive for every single day. We meet over coffee and brainstorm new ways to spark delight for our members. Volunteer on- and off-hours together. Plan some serious surprises for our coworkers, because nothing ignites innovation like a breakfast cereal buffet or an afternoon slice of cake.
And we don't hesitate to use our associate discount – after all, we're as enthusiastic about style as our customers. The way we work? It's so much more than what happens between the weekends. It empowers us to think, create, and innovate, so we can deliver the first-rate experience today's customer’s demand.
Rue Gilt Groupe GDPR/CCPA Pre-Collection Notice for Job Applications: We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Rue Gilt Groupe, including identifiers, contact information, employment and education history, and related information. We use this PI for purposes related to evaluating your application and potential employment. Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR or U.S. state privacy laws. For additional details or if you have questions, please see our GDPR Applicant Privacy Notice and CCPA Applicant Privacy Notice or contact us at recruitingcoordinator@ruegiltgroupe.com.
Location: Boston; Hybrid (2 days in the office required)
Approved Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000
About The Role
The Accounts Payable Manager plays a key role in ensuring timely, accurate and efficient processing of vendor invoices and payments in a fast paced e-commerce retail environment. The role manages day to day operations, leads and develops the team, identifies and implements process improvements, and partners cross functionally with key internal stakeholders. The AP Manager ensures compliance with internal controls supports vendor relationships and delivers strong reporting and analytics to drive operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
AP Operations:
- Oversee daily invoice processing and payment runs including employee expense reimbursement.
- Manage vendor onboarding and ongoing vendor master maintenance.
- Ensure timely month end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations and reporting.
- Supervise and mentor the AP team, providing guidance, coaching and performance feedback.
- Delegate workload and communicate clear daily and weekly expectations
- Support the senior manager with staffing plans and resource allocation.
- Serve as primary point of escalation for vendor inquiries, resolving issues promptly.
- Manage vendor relationships including contract related items and credit limit discussions.
- Collaborate with merchandising teams to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Partner with treasury on payment scheduling and forecasting AP related cash flows.
- Maintain AP dashboards, KPIs and operational metrics.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reporting for finance leadership.
- Analyze trends and KPIs to identify opportunities for process improvements, cost savings or operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to optimize ERP performance and AP related workflows.
- Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, streamline workflows and reduce manual touchpoints.
- Support system upgrades, testing and process documentation as needed.
- Maintain accurate vendor master data and ensure compliance with tax and audit requirements (W-9, 1099).
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and support external audits requests.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in accounts payable, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Retail industry experience required, with strong familiarity with vendor terms and high-volume invoice environments.
- Experience with factor relationships
- Experience managing offshore or outsourced teams is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
What We Offer
Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include bonus/commission, stock options, 401(k) participation, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.
We Encourage You To Apply
At Rue Gilt Groupe, diversity enriches our passion, collaboration, kindness and innovation. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every Associate is empowered to learn, grow and bring their full self to work. Even if you don't check off every qualification in the job description, that's okay. We encourage you to apply to any role that excites you and sparks delight! We can't wait to learn more about you.
Work Authorization
Rue Gilt Groupe requires all applicants to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Rue Gilt Groupe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
About Us
Ready for the most memorable – and stylish – experience of your professional career? Then join us at Rue Gilt Groupe. Combining three complementary brands, Rue La La, Gilt, and Shop Simon, we are the premier off-price e-commerce portfolio company.
Our model defined the online treasure hunt through its daily sale events allowing our customers to discover over 5,000 premium and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off full-price retail. We believe in fashion for all, sparking delight through daily discovery and shopping as an occasion to celebrate! World-class merchandising, technology and marketing bring our shopping experience to life, and we hire world-class people to do it. Living our values and being empowered, tenacious, passionate, collaborative, innovative, and kind is something we strive for every single day. We meet over coffee and brainstorm new ways to spark delight for our members. Volunteer on- and off-hours together. Plan some serious surprises for our coworkers, because nothing ignites innovation like a breakfast cereal buffet or an afternoon slice of cake.
And we don't hesitate to use our associate discount – after all, we're as enthusiastic about style as our customers. The way we work? It's so much more than what happens between the weekends. It empowers us to think, create, and innovate, so we can deliver the first-rate experience today's customer’s demand.
Rue Gilt Groupe GDPR/CCPA Pre-Collection Notice for Job Applications: We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Rue Gilt Groupe, including identifiers, contact information, employment and education history, and related information. We use this PI for purposes related to evaluating your application and potential employment. Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR or U.S. state privacy laws. For additional details or if you have questions, please see our GDPR Applicant Privacy Notice and CCPA Applicant Privacy Notice or contact us at recruitingcoordinator@ruegiltgroupe.com.
Salary : $105,000 - $115,000