Job Title: Accounts Payable Manager
Location: Remote (Must live in Illinois or Wisconsin)
Pay Rate: $45.00-$48.00/hour
Employment Type: Contract (4–5 Months)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
Position Overview:
Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged on the search for an Accounts Payable Manager for our client, a growing organization in the residential services industry. Due to an upcoming vacancy, our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join their team on a 4–5 month contract basis. This fully remote opportunity is open to candidates located in Illinois or Wisconsin and will focus on overseeing the accounts payable process, supporting an offshore AP team, and ensuring timely and accurate payment processing. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately!
Accounts Payable Manager Responsibilities
- Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely payment of vendor invoices.
- Provide daily guidance and support to the offshore Accounts Payable team to ensure efficient workflow and issue resolution.
- Prepare weekly check runs for approval, including reviewing automated payment batches and coordinating final approvals with leadership.
- Enter vendor invoices and bills into Sage and process payments through Sage and vendor payment portals.
- Process refund check requests and ensure timely distribution.
- Research and resolve accounts payable issues, including:
- Communicate directly with vendors regarding payment status, invoice questions, and issue resolution while maintaining strong business relationships.
- Consolidate multiple AP ledgers into a single approval file using Excel for weekly leadership review.
- Support ongoing improvements to AP processes and ensure payments are processed accurately and on schedule.
- Assist with other accounting-related projects and duties as assigned.
Accounts Payable Manager Qualifications
- 5+ years of Accounts Payable Management/Leadership experience required.
- Prior experience managing or overseeing AP processes in a high-volume environment required.
- Strong understanding of the full accounts payable lifecycle.
- Experience working across multiple accounting systems required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
- Experience with Sage & ServiceTitan preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with vendors, leadership, and offshore accounting teams.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
- Must Live in Illinois or Wisconsin
If you or somebody that you know is qualified and interested, please apply ASAP!
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Company Description
Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.