Accounts Payable Manager

Express Employment Professionals is hiring on behalf of a company in Temple, TX seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the end-to-end AP function within a centralized shared services environment. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely invoice processing, driving process improvements, and maintaining strong internal controls across multiple business units. Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.

Pay: $35-47/hr (DOE)

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 (100% in person)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily AP operations, including high-volume invoice processing, payments, and month-end close activities
• Lead and develop the AP team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement
• Drive process enhancements, automation, and standardization of AP workflows
• Partner with Procurement and Finance to improve procure-to-pay (P2P) processes and vendor relationships
• Monitor KPIs such as cycle time, accuracy, and on-time payments
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounts payable or finance operations experience, including leadership
• Experience in a shared services or multi-entity environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, ERP systems, and Excel
• Process improvement and problem-solving mindset