A/P Manager Consultant

A/P Manager – Consultant
Position Type: Consultant
Duration: 3–4 Months
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced A/P Manager Consultant to take ownership of the Accounts Payable function during a period of transition. The company’s A/P processes are currently highly manual, and this consultant will play a key role in maintaining accuracy and controls.
This is a hands-on role that requires strong Accounts Payable expertise, advanced NetSuite experience, and exceptional attention to detail. The A/P Manager will manage and review the work of one A/P team member located in Costa Rica while also personally handling complex reconciliations and other accounting-related responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day Accounts Payable function, ensuring invoices, payments, purchase orders, and related transactions are processed accurately and timely
• Manage and review the work of one A/P team member based in Costa Rica, providing guidance, oversight, and quality control
• Perform detailed review of A/P transactions to ensure accuracy, proper GL coding, appropriate approvals, and adherence to company policies
• Work extensively in NetSuite to manage and review A/P activity, vendor accounts, payments, purchase orders, purchase requests, and reconciliations
• Perform heavy credit card reconciliations, including reviewing transactions, supporting documentation, coding, and discrepancies
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between credit card statements, transactions, expense records, and the general ledger
• Take ownership of A/P reconciliations and ensure outstanding items are researched and resolved
• Evaluate existing, highly manual A/P processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls
• Recommend and help implement process improvements and automation opportunities within the A/P function
• Document existing processes and develop more efficient workflows and procedures
• Monitor vendor accounts, resolve issues, and ensure vendor records and balances are accurate
• Assist with month-end close activities related to A/P, credit cards, accruals, and reconciliations
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, and other business stakeholders to research and resolve issues
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation and audit trails are maintained
• Provide hands-on support wherever needed to keep the A/P function running efficiently

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, with experience managing or overseeing an A/P function
• Strong NetSuite experience is required
• Experience supervising, managing, or reviewing the work of offshore or international accounting team members
• Strong experience with credit card reconciliations and high-volume transaction review
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly manual accounting environment
• Strong understanding of A/P processes, accounting principles, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Proven ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements
• Comfortable, being highly hands-on and working independently in a consulting environment
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized, with a strong commitment to accuracy
• Ability to independently research discrepancies and follow issues through to resolution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with a remote team