We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-performing payables function on the Northshore of Louisiana. This role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end invoice processing, payment execution, and close activities while maintaining strong controls and reliable vendor support. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in procure-to-pay operations, sound leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex issues in a fast-paced environment supervising a large team. The role is in office 4 days/week.
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily accounts payable operations across the full invoice-to-payment cycle, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls.
- Supervise and develop a team of AP professionals by setting priorities, monitoring performance, and providing guidance on complex transactional issues.
- Oversee purchase order matching, invoice exception handling, and resolution of discrepancies involving receipts, pricing, approvals, and vendor documentation.
- Manage month-end close activities related to payables, including reconciliations, accrual support, and timely clearing of outstanding balances such as GR/IR items.
- Coordinate payment processing activities, including ACH and other disbursement methods, while partnering with treasury to support cash management requirements.
- Work cross-functionally with procurement, finance, tax, and operational stakeholders to improve procure-to-pay efficiency and address escalated vendor or partner concerns.
- Maintain strong oversight of enterprise ERP and AP workflow tools to support reporting, transaction visibility, and effective control execution.
- Escalate high-risk issues promptly, particularly those affecting cash flow, compliance, or business-critical supplier relationships.
Our client is well-established and in growth mode and looking for a strong A/P Manager in this newly created role to oversee and increase the efficiency and effectiveness in the Accounts Payable department. If you have an accounting degree and 10+ years supervising a large AP team in complex company, this could be an excellent career move for you! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of experience in full-cycle accounts payable or procure-to-pay operations, including prior team leadership responsibility.
- Strong command of three-way and multi-way matching, invoice exception management, month-end close, and full-cycle AP processes.
- Experience working with ERP platforms, accounts payable automation tools, procurement systems, and banking or payment platforms.
- Proficiency in ACH processing, reconciliations, reporting, and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work independently, make sound decisions within established authority levels, and handle sensitive escalations effectively.
- Broad understanding of related financial areas such as treasury, tax, and cost recovery or joint interest accounting is preferred.
- A detail-oriented accounting qualification or certification is preferred.