Accounts Payable Manager
Sole Construction Partners · Gibsonton, Florida, United States · onsite
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead & Develop the Team: Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team, setting clear goals, providing regular performance feedback, and creating real growth opportunities.
- Own the AP Cycle: Manage the end-to-end accounts payable cycle across all entities — invoice intake, coding, approvals, and on-time, accurate payment runs.
- Daily Operations: Oversee daily AP operations to ensure invoices and disbursements are processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with company policy.
- Vendor Relationships: Manage vendor relationships, resolving payment questions and discrepancies quickly and professionally to keep suppliers paid and trust intact.
- Subcontractor Compliance: Own the subcontractor and vendor compliance process, including W-9 collection, lien waivers, and insurance/certificate tracking before payment is released.
- Reconciliation & Close: Reconcile AP sub-ledgers to the general ledger and support a smooth, timely month-end close.
- Process Documentation: Document AP processes and workflows for clarity, consistency, and training readiness.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for automation and scalability, and implement solutions that boost efficiency and accuracy.
- Systems & Partnership: Partner with IT and other departments to streamline payment processing systems, approval workflows, and reporting.
- Internal Controls: Maintain and strengthen internal controls over disbursements, including approval workflows and segregation of duties.
- 1099 & Compliance: Manage the annual 1099 process and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Reporting & Insights: Provide management with relevant reporting and insights on AP aging, payment timing, and cash flow.
What type of person would be amazing for this job?:
- You’re proactive and take ownership without waiting to be asked.
- You take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work.
- You lead under pressure with professionalism and composure, and you see challenges as opportunities.
- You’re a clear, calm communicator who builds strong relationships and believes success is a team effort.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required)
- 5+ years of progressive accounts payable or accounting experience (required)
- 3+ years of experience leading a team (required)
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle AP, internal controls, and process optimization
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and month-end close as it relates to AP
- Comfortable learning and working within accounting/ERP systems; Sage Intacct experience a plus
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with lien waivers, subcontractor compliance, and job costing a strong plus
- Pay: Competitive salary, based on experience
- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday
- One location – Gibsonton, FL (In Office)