Accounts Payable Manager
Core
Leads a remote team of 10 professionals to manage the full disbursement cycle, ensuring accurate and compliant payment processing for vendor invoices and employee travel reimbursements within a DOE laboratory environment.
Role type
Senior management-level Accounts Payable Manager
Builds
End-to-end disbursement processes and payment operations for a national laboratory
Domain
Government contracting / Federal regulatory compliance / Financial operations
Required skills
Team leadership and development, Process improvement and optimization, Regulatory compliance management, Cross-functional partnership, Project management, Financial system navigation, Internal control design, Strategic planning, Operational risk management, Data analysis
Preferred skills
Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) knowledge, GAAP and OMB Circular A-123 expertise, DOE or federal contractor experience, Experience in highly regulated environments, FedRAMP familiarity
Technologies
Financial systems, Procurement systems, Regulatory compliance frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the accounts payable function for the Laboratory's total disbursement cycle, Oversee timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and travel expense reimbursements, Establish clear roles and responsibilities across procure-to-pay processes, Manage and develop a large remote team of accounts payable professionals, Navigate and optimize complex financial systems and workflows, Maintain and update disbursement policies and internal controls, Support audit readiness and respond to compliance requirements, Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve systems and process flow
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope