[Hiring] Accounts Payable Manager @Lakeside Book Company

Role Description

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for leading the end‑to‑end accounts payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices and payments across the organization. This role provides operational and strategic oversight of AP activities, maintains strong internal controls, and drives continuous improvement through process standardization, automation, and systems optimization.

• Lead, manage, and develop the accounts payable team, including work prioritization, performance management, coaching, and talent development
• Manage 3rd-party offshore team
• Own end‑to‑end accounts payable operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant invoice processing and payment execution
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with corporate accounting policies and audit standards
• Partner with Accounting leadership to support month‑end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, reporting, and working capital accuracy
• Establish, monitor, and analyze key AP performance metrics related to accuracy, cycle time, efficiency, and service quality
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process standardization, automation, and ownership of AP system enhancements and integrations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for AP‑related escalations, cross‑functional coordination, and vendor relationship issue resolution
• May perform additional duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of progressive accounts payable or accounting experience
• 3+ years of people leadership or supervisory responsibility
• Experience leading or working with an offshore team, preferred but not required
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, internal controls, and financial compliance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and drive accountability for results
• Proven experience identifying and implementing operational and process improvements
• Experience working with ERP systems and automated AP tools; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience and experience implementing a new ERP system preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively across functions and levels

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Career growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation & recognition programs

Company Description

Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.