Accounts Payable Manager (North America)
Core
Lead the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring internal controls, audit readiness, and scalable processes for a law firm's North American operations.
Role type
Senior IC Accounts Payable Manager
Builds
Scalable AP processes, vendor master data integrity, and optimized cash outflows
Domain
Professional Services / Law Firm Finance
Required skills
Accounts Payable process expertise, team leadership and mentoring, vendor onboarding and due diligence, payment processing and approval, cash flow optimization, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Law firm accounting experience, process improvement methodology, strategic financial planning partnership
Technologies
Emburse, check writing applications, corporate credit card systems
Responsibilities
Lead and develop high-performing AP teams; oversee daily management of vendor invoices and payments; manage vendor onboarding and master data integrity; optimize cash outflows through payment timing and terms; partner with Accounting for cash forecasting; act as a business partner to Finance, HR, and other stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities