Accounts Payable Manager – Process Improvement Lead

📍 Location: Hybrid Preferred (Remote Considered for the Right Candidate)
🔹 Reports to: Accounting Management
🔹 Team Structure: 1-2 direct reports, with 2-4 additional team members reporting to them

About Us

We are a leading Dental Service Organization (DSO) supporting over 400 practices nationwide. Our commitment to operational excellence has led us to implement a new, cutting-edge AP platform, and we are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager – Process Improvement Lead to drive change, optimize workflows, and enhance efficiencies across our multi-entity environment.

The Role

This position is perfect for a self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume AP environments. You will be hands-on in daily operations while leading the change management of both the AP team and our new platform. The ideal candidate has the grit and courage to drive meaningful process improvements, streamline operations, and elevate the function to best-in-class standards.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Lead AP Transformation: Oversee the transition to our new AP platform, ensuring smooth adoption across teams and entities.
✅ Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and implement solutions to enhance invoice processing, payment workflows, and vendor management.
✅ Team Leadership: Manage and mentor an AP team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
✅ Hands-On AP Management: Oversee high-volume invoice processing across multiple legal entities.
✅ Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize Salesforce, Excel (heavy usage), and financial systems to analyze AP trends and optimize processes.
✅ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance, operations, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment of AP workflows.
✅ Systems Expertise: Manage AP functions within Great Plains, Dentira, or similar ERP platforms.

What We’re Looking For

✔ Extensive AP Experience – 5+ years in a high-volume AP environment managing multiple legal entities.
✔ Proven Leadership – Experience leading teams and driving change management initiatives.
✔ Tech-Savvy – Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, advanced functions), and ERP/AP systems (Great Plains or Dentira preferred).
✔ Strategic & Hands-On – Able to operate at both tactical and strategic levels.
✔ Process Improvement Mindset – Demonstrated success in optimizing AP workflows and implementing best practices.
✔ Industry Background – Dental or healthcare industry experience is a plus, but strong AP experience in a multi-entity environment is key.

Why Join Us?

🔹 Be a key leader in transforming our AP function.
🔹 Work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment with career growth opportunities.
🔹 Join a progressive team embracing technology and efficiency.

Candidate Profile & Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Accounts Payable certifications highly desired
• 5+ years of recent full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
• 3-5 years of being in a supervisory/team lead role required
• Knowledge and proven demonstration of Accounts Payable best practices
• Adept at working with large volumes of transactions
• Experience with vendor master data management and 1099 reporting
• Experience with Great Plains highly desirable or other large ERP software (SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft, JD Edwards)
• Must possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Comfortable with working in a rapid growth company, particularly one with a large number of locations (i.e. retail stores or branches)
• Collaborative work style
• Effective time management, organizational and communication skills

How to Apply

If you’re an AP leader who thrives on driving change, optimizing processes, and mentoring teams, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help us elevate our AP function to the next level.