AP Manager

Accounts Payable Lead

• Temp to permanent
• Hourly rate: $60 - $70
• Permanent salary: $120k - $140k
• Location: Manhattan (Hybrid)
• Start: ASAP
• Industry: Financial Services
• Hybrid: 2 days on site

We are seeking an experienced Head of Accounts Payable / AP Leader to take ownership of a high-volume AP function within a fast-paced financial services environment.

This role is ideal for someone who can step into a challenged, high-volume environment , stabilize operations, and build a best-in-class AP function. You will lead both people and process, ensuring accurate, timely payments while implementing strong controls and driving meaningful process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, including team and process oversight and systems management/configuration (SAP Concur)
• Assess current processes, identify gaps, and implement best-in-class AP procedures and controls
• Drive transformation from a transactional "invoice processing" function to a control-focused, value-driven operation
• Oversee vendor management, including onboarding, issue resolution, and relationship management
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of invoice processing and payment execution (ACH, wires, checks)
• Establish and maintain strong financial controls to mitigate risk and prevent errors or fraud
• Manage high-volume AP operations (~$100M annually) with a focus on efficiency and accuracy
• Leverage systems (including SAP Concur) to optimize workflows and drive automation
• Monitor KPIs, reporting, and SLAs to ensure operational effectiveness
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders to improve processes and service delivery

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience leading an Accounts Payable function in a mid-to-large organization ($70 million +)
• Strong background in process improvement, controls, and AP transformation
• Experience operating in a high-volume AP environment
• Hands-on experience with SAP Concur (preferred) and ERP systems
• Ability to diagnose issues, implement solutions, and rebuild processes where needed
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams
• Excellent stakeholder and vendor management capabilities

Profile We're Looking For

• Passionate about Accounts Payable and operational excellence
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Detail-oriented with a control mindset
• Resilient and comfortable working in a turnaround / evolving environment
• Able to balance strategic improvement with hands-on execution