FirstFour Staffing has partnered with a reputable organization that is seeking to hire an Accounts Payable Manager to join their team in Orange Beach, Alabama.
SUMMARY
This role manages the day-to-day performance of the Accounts Payable function while driving strategic improvements in accuracy, efficiency, automation, and vendor relations.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized financial professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This leader will implement best practices, strengthen internal controls, improve system utilization, and ensure the AP team delivers timely, accurate, and compliant results across multiple entities and projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee and manage the full Accounts Payable function, including invoice review, coding, approval workflows, and payment processing.
- Lead efforts to maintain a 99%+ payment accuracy rate and reduce invoice approval cycle times to 3 business days or less.
- Develop and refine AP processes, policies, and workflows to support scalability, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Maximize use of ERP and AP automation tools (Acumatica, TrailD, OCR) to increase efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
- Conduct quarterly audits to ensure 100% vendor data accuracy and ongoing compliance.
- Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
- Partner with internal departments on job cost accounting, purchase orders, project billing, and multi-entity financial coordination.
- Identify, lead, and implement at least two significant AP process improvements each year.
- Monitor key performance objectives and provide reporting, insights, and recommendations to leadership.
- Ensure confidentiality and proper controls over all financial transactions and sensitive vendor information.
- Demonstrate strong follow-through, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience with 2+ years in a leadership, supervisory, or management capacity.
- Strong background in construction accounting, job cost structures, and multi-entity environments.
- Proficiency with Acumatica or similar ERP systems and AP automation tools.
- Proven ability to manage high-volume AP processes with accuracy and tight deadlines.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial data to support sound decision-making.
- Strong organizational skills with a track record of improving processes and workflow structure.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with vendors and internal teams.
Preferred:
- Experience with AP automation or other advanced data tools.
- Background in restoration, construction, engineering, or other project-based industries.
- Experience managing compliance across multiple states or locations.
- Professional traits such as:
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented
- Independent and focused
- Task-driven and process-oriented
- Careful, methodical decision-maker
- Persistent with strong ownership and follow-through
- Natural subject matter expert in AP operations