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We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-volume AP function supporting a large-scale agriculture organization in Kansas City, Kansas. This role oversees daily operations, guides a lean team through shifting priorities, and helps maintain accurate, timely payment processing across significant annual spend. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, sound knowledge of end-to-end payables, and experience working within a large enterprise resource planning environment.
Job Responsibility
Direct the day-to-day activities of the accounts payable team, providing leadership to eight permanent employees and two contract specialists
Oversee invoice processing for a high-volume corporate payables operation handling approximately 200,000 invoices annually tied to substantial company spending
Review and approve invoice coding practices to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and aligned with internal financial controls
Manage payment execution activities, including check disbursements and ACH transactions, while maintaining timeliness and accuracy
Balance staffing coverage and workflow priorities across a lean team to keep operations running smoothly during absences and peak periods
Monitor performance, resolve escalated payment issues, and drive consistent service levels across the AP function
Partner with internal stakeholders to improve efficiency, strengthen compliance, and support process effectiveness within the payables cycle
Utilize SAP or a comparable large-scale ERP system to manage AP operations, reporting, and process oversight.
Requirements
Demonstrated experience leading an accounts payable team in a supervisor or manager capacity
Strong background in high-volume invoice processing within a corporate or shared services environment
Hands-on knowledge of invoice coding, check runs, and ACH payment administration
Experience using SAP is preferred
candidates with other large enterprise ERP platforms will also be considered
Ability to manage workloads effectively across a lean team and adjust priorities as business needs change
Solid understanding of accounts payable controls, accuracy standards, and deadline-driven operations
Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to address escalations and coordinate with cross-functional partners.
Nice to have
Experience using SAP is preferred
What we offer
Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance