Accounts Payable Manager

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER

Teamswell is a high-growth nearshore outsourcing company working for US companies. Our mission is to help small and medium-sized US businesses grow and become more profitable by having access to highly engaged, skilled, and experienced talent at a fair price, and to generate career opportunities for bilingual professionals in Latin America with fair compensation and professional and personal growth opportunities.

We are currently looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to lead and optimize the full accounts payable function within a growing organization. This role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end AP operations, ensuring financial accuracy, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and driving process improvements that support scalability and operational excellence.

In Teamswell every team member has an instrumental role and impact on the success of our business and our client’s success, so we seek to have highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment, who are intelligent, eager to work hard, reliable, and able to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization. Our Accounts Payable (AP) Manager will possess the skills and experience required and will also possess a positive attitude and ability to solve complex problems and work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. We value people who are good communicators, quick learners, scrappy about finding creative solutions to problems, and conscious of their work quality. We expect all our team members to deliver excellence in both technical expertise as well as in their everyday relationships with their team.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable Leadership & Workflow Design

Execute Full-Cycle AP: Oversee end-to-end accounts payable operations, including invoice intake, accurate coding, approval routing, payment execution, and regular vendor reconciliations.

Optimize Workflows: Design, implement, and scale efficient AP workflows, internal controls, and automation initiatives to enhance accuracy and operational scalability.

Vendor Management: Maintain and strengthen critical vendor relationships while ensuring timely and accurate processing.

Accounting Operations & Compliance

Financial Accuracy: Maintain strict compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and SOX controls.

General Ledger & Month-End Close: Perform and review account reconciliations, complex journal entries, and general ledger analysis to support timely month-end and year-end close processes.

Audit Readiness: Review and approve financial transactions to guarantee completeness, and prepare comprehensive documentation to support internal and external audits.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting

Data Integration: Partner closely with HR, Payroll, and Operations teams to ensure accurate financial data integration across HRIS and payroll platforms.

Financial Insights: Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, trends, and improvement opportunities, developing actionable reporting and insights for leadership.

Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Accounting Standards: Deep, practical knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and SOX/internal controls.

Financial Tech Stack: Proficiency with modern financial systems and tools such as NetSuite, Bill.com, QuickBooks, Ramp, Divvy, or similar platforms.

Payroll Platforms: Familiarity with major payroll and HRIS systems, including ADP, Rippling, and Paycom.

Advanced Tools (Nice-to-Have): Advanced Excel capabilities or advanced financial systems expertise.

Analytical Skills: Exceptional attention to detail paired with strong analytical and account reconciliation skills.

Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet strict deadlines within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Communication: Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to translate complex financial concepts across different organizational tiers.

Industry Background (Nice-to-Have): Experience operating within high-growth/scaling organizations, non-profit accounting, or governmental accounting.