AP Manager — Fully Remote Interim Opportunity
Overview
Join a collaborative accounting organization as an Interim AP Manager and help maintain smooth, accurate accounts payable operations during a temporary leave-of-absence assignment. This hands-on role will oversee the full AP cycle, manage payment review and invoice approval workflows, partner closely with Procurement, and guide a team of two AP clerks. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you’ll play a key role in resolving issues, maintaining strong controls, and supporting a seamless month-end close.
This is a full-time, fully remote assignment expected to last three months or longer, with potential for extension.
Required Skills
- Experience managing full-cycle accounts payable operations, including:
- Invoice processing and coding
- Approval workflows
- Payment runs and payment review
- Vendor inquiries and issue resolution
- AP aging review and reconciliation
- Ability to manage and prioritize daily AP activities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience supervising, coordinating, or reviewing the work of AP staff
- Strong collaboration skills, particularly when partnering with Procurement
- Ability to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, approval delays, and escalated vendor concerns
- Experience supporting month-end close activities
- Knowledge of AP controls, documentation, and process follow-through
- Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Excel
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a fully remote environment
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience with general ledger close activities
- Experience preparing or reviewing vendor accruals
- Experience reconciling the AP subledger to the general ledger
- Experience in the biotech, life sciences, or healthcare industries
- Familiarity with JD Edwards
- Experience using SmartSheet or comparable workflow and project-management tools
- Experience with AP automation platforms or other ERP systems
Preferred Education and Experience
- Several years of progressive accounts payable experience, including experience managing AP operations or leading an AP function
- Prior experience overseeing AP clerks or coordinating the work of an offshore or distributed team
- A degree or formal education in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred; specific educational requirements were not provided
Other Requirements
- Work arrangement: Fully remote
- Schedule: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week
- Candidates may work primarily within their local U.S. time zone, with occasional meetings that may align with Pacific Time morning or afternoon hours
- Assignment is expected to last three months or longer, with potential for extension
- This is a temporary engagement at this time
- Ability to begin as soon as possible is preferred to support approximately one week of onboarding
