Accounts Payable Manager in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts at Easton Pool & Spa Inc

Overview:

At Easton Select Group, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual’s skill and potential are valued. Rooted in the principles of merit, openness, and inclusivity, we strive to ensure access to opportunities for everyone. This role embodies these ideals, offering a chance to grow, lead, and make an impact through your unique expertise and abilities.

Join us and be part of a mission-driven team that prioritizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and optimize centralized accounts payable through operations across a multi-site organization, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Prepare and deliver accurate, timely reports, analyses, and AP performance metrics to support leadership decision-making.
• Identify and implement technology-driven solutions to improve AP workflows, automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Manage the accounts payable integration process for newly acquired businesses, ensuring alignment with company standards and controls.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve payment discrepancies, address inquiries, and enhance service levels.
• Develop, document, and enforce standardized AP policies, procedures, approval, and internal controls across all business units.
• Monitor and reduce duplicate payments, invoice processing errors, payment exceptions, and aging balances through proactive analysis and continuous process improvement.
• Oversee vendors master data maintenance and implement controls to prevent duplicate vendors and improve data integrity.
• Support month-end close activities, account reconciliations, and other accounting functions as required.
• Assist in preparing company-wide rolling 13-week cash flow forecasts with a focus on outgoing disbursements and payment planning.
• Ensure compliance with 1099 reporting requirements and applicable IRS regulations.
• Partner with the Controller on special projects, process enhancements, and other strategic finance initiatives.

Required Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, ora related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8+ years of accounts payable experience
• Proven experience managing or centralizing AP operations in a multi-entity and/or multi-location environment.
• Strong working knowledge of invoice processing, GL coding, payment processing, ACH/wire transactions, and vendor management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms for accounts payable functions.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, reconciliation processes, audit readiness, documentation standards, and fraud prevention practices.
• Experience with AP automation tools, OCR invoice capture, and workflow approval systems strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively partner with vendors, internal stakeholders, and finance leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, and changing environment, including acquisition integration activity.
• Ability to work effectively across departments and manage competing priorities in a dynamic organization.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to enforce policies, improve processes, and support scalable AP operations in a growing company.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Bonus opportunities
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer-matched 401(k)
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• A mission-driven, inclusive environment focused on both individual and collective success.
• Opportunities for professional development to help you reach your career goals.