We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee day-to-day AP activities for a long-term REMOTE contract opportunity based in Ridgeland, Mississippi. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who combines strong people management skills with practical expertise in the Oracle Fusion Accounts Payable module. The selected candidate will help maintain efficient payment operations, strengthen process performance, and support continuity across evolving business needs.
Remote - but must have strong and recent Oracle Fusion AP Module Experience
Responsibilities:
• Lead daily accounts payable operations, ensuring invoices are reviewed, coded, approved, and processed accurately within established timelines.
• Supervise payment activities including check runs and ACH transactions while maintaining strong controls and compliance with company policies.
• Provide guidance and oversight to AP staff, setting priorities, resolving escalations, and promoting consistent service levels across the function.
• Use Oracle Fusion Accounts Payable to monitor workflows, troubleshoot issues, and improve the efficiency of invoice and payment processing.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to address vendor questions, reconcile discrepancies, and support timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Evaluate existing AP procedures and introduce practical improvements that enhance accuracy, turnaround time, and overall operational effectiveness.
• Support the accounts payable team through leadership changes and contribute to broader process optimization efforts.
• Participate in AP-related system reviews, implementations, or transformation initiatives as needed, offering functional expertise and operational insight.
• At least 7 years of hands-on experience in accounts payable, including prior leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with the Oracle Fusion Accounts Payable module.
• Strong knowledge of core AP processes such as invoice coding, payment processing, check runs, and ACH transactions.
• Proven ability to manage workloads, enforce controls, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced accounts payable environment.
• Experience guiding AP operations during periods of organizational change while maintaining continuity and performance.
• Familiarity with process improvement, system evaluation, or finance transformation efforts related to accounts payable.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with vendors, internal business partners, and finance leadership.