Accounts Payable Manager – Retail

Claremont, CA

$130,000 - $140,000

Our client is a retailer with operations across the state seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a multi-entity AP department, overseeing supervisors, leads, specialists, and data entry clerks.

This role is responsible for ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance through strong internal controls, reporting, and process optimization, including automation and integration initiatives.

Candidates must bring substantial, hands-on AP management experience, with a clear track record of AP-specific accomplishments.

The Role:

• Oversee daily AP transactions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process improvements through automation.
• Train and develop AP staff, establish performance metrics, and maintain SOPs and best practices.
• Manage vendor relationships, reconciliations, and issue resolution while coordinating with operations and leadership.
• Prepare reports, audits, and analyses to track productivity, compliance, and year-end requirements.
• Maintain business licenses, permits, contracts, and manage external AP service providers.

What they are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of AP experience, including management or supervisory roles leading teams of 6+ in medium-to-large organizations (1,500+ employees).
• Proven experience managing multi-entity AP operations (5+ entities) within centralized, high-volume, corporate environments.
• Skilled in ERP systems with the ability to multi-task and thrive in fast-paced settings.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and deliver solutions.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Jessica at COREcruitment dot com

Due to the volume of application, we may not be able to provide feedback to all applicants.

If you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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