Manager, Accounts Payable
Job Summary
Job Description
As the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be a key contributor to the Zones Accounting team. You will lead a team to manage accounts payable operations across multiple legal entities and currencies. You'll oversee invoice processing, vendor management, compliance, reporting, process improvement, and support audits. This role requires a "can-do" mindset and excellent teamwork skills. You will be responsible for leading the AP team, ensuring accurate invoice processing, maintaining vendor relationships, enforcing internal controls, and preparing financial reports. You will also identify and implement improvements in AP processes. The position requires a candidate with strong operational background, leadership capabilities, and a passion for continuous process improvement.
Must have:
- 7+ years of experience in a procure-to-pay/payables environment
- Supervision skills, mentor/coach the team for outcomes
- Experience with large ERP system, MSFT D365 is preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Self-starter with problem-solving, "Can Do" mentality
Good to have:
- Experience working with AP automation tools
- Bachelor's degree is preferred
- Accounting experience preferred
- Lean or Six Sigma experience is preferred
- Knowledge of ACH and global payment practices
Perks:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with matching provision
- Paid time off
11 skills required
Job Details
Company Overview:
When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there’s really only one: Zones – First Choice for IT.TM
Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on X @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a full-time Accounts Payable Manager to join our dynamic and rapidly growing global accounting team. This is an exciting opportunity within a high-growth, fast-paced company based in South King County.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be a key contributor to the Zones Accounting team and a valued partner to our purchasing, sales, and marketing departments. You’ll lead a high-performing team responsible for managing accounts payable operations across multiple legal entities and currencies—bringing new and complex challenges daily.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-moving, ever-evolving environment and brings a strong operational background, leadership capabilities, and a passion for continuous process improvement.
If you’re someone with a “can-do, get-it-done” mindset who excels in a collaborative, team-oriented setting, this is a standout opportunity to take your career to the next level.
What you’ll do as the AP Manager:
The requirements above below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.
- Team Leadership: Manage and support the AP team, including training, performance evaluations, and workflow management.
- Invoice Processing Oversight: Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, purchase orders, and payments. Oversee accounts payable specialists responsible for the 3-way match process for US and Canada entities. Ensure accounts payable processing is in conformity with current accounting standards and tax compliance.
- Vendor Management: Maintain positive relationships with vendors; resolve payment issues and discrepancies professionally and promptly.
- Compliance & Controls: Enforce internal controls, ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., IRS 1099 reporting in the U.S.).
- Reporting & Analysis: Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities related to accounts payable. Prepare AP aging reports, cash flow projections, and other financial reports for management.
- Process Improvement: Monitor KPIs and identify and implement improvements in AP processes, automation, and system efficiencies (e.g., ERP or AP automation tools). Own the accounts payable Standard Operating Procedures and internal control structure.
- Audits: Support internal and external audit processes related to accounts payable.
- Key partner: Collaborate with accounting operations/purchasing to ensure seamless workflows, issue resolution and operational excellence.
What you will bring to the team:
- 7+ years supervising a high -volume shared services procure to pay/payables environment ideally processing multiple entities and/or currencies. Proven track record of success in this type of fast paced environment.
- Proactive supervision – coaches in the moment. Supervises as a mentor/coach - holds the team accountable for outcomes
- Experience working within a large ERP system. MSFT D365 Experience would be an asset. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with AP automation tools.
- Thrives in a multitasking environment. Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills. Ability and desire to adapt quickly to change.
- Self-starter with a problem solving, “Can Do” mentality. Excellent critical thinking skills
- Team player with amazing verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
- Accounting experience (preferred)
- Lean or Six Sigma experience (preferred)
- Knowledge of ACH and global payment practices
Work Arrangement:
This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring team members to be onsite at our Headquarters location in Auburn, WA at minimum 2 days per week. The remaining workdays can be performed remotely, subject to team and business needs.
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Qualified candidates can expect a salary range of $126,000 - $136,000 plus bonus.
Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package
While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. Our team members enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, and many more. Generally, Zones currently offers paid time off and personal sick leave in compliance to individual state requirements.
While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. Our team members enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, and many more. Generally, Zones currently offers paid time off and personal sick leave in compliance to individual state requirements.
At Zones, work is more than a job – it is an exciting career on a global team that is client centric, has a passion for technology, embraces change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Zones participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that compares information from a team member’s Form I-9 to federal records to confirm their eligibility to work in the United States.
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