Manager, Accounts Payable

**Location:** Remote \- will consider applicants located in the following states: AZ, CT, CO, FL, GA, MA, NJ, NV, PA, RI, TN, TX **Compensation:** $80,000 \- $95,000 ### **Role Overview** The Manager, Accounts Payable at Skin Laundry is responsible for leading and evolving the end\-to\-end AP function into a highly controlled, scalable, and technology\-enabled operation. This role goes beyond execution, owning the strategy, systems, and structure that enable accuracy, efficiency, and strong financial stewardship across a multi\-location business. This leader balances operational excellence with forward\-thinking innovation, leveraging automation and AI\-enabled tools to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and create a more intelligent, insight\-driven AP function. They serve as a strategic partner to Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Field Leadership—ensuring AP not only processes transactions, but actively contributes to business performance, cash optimization, and risk mitigation. Core Responsibilities ### **Strategic \& Operational Ownership** * Own and continuously evolve the AP operating model end\-to\-end: invoice intake, coding, approvals, payments, vendor maintenance, reconciliations, and issue resolution * Lead weekly payment runs and cash planning in partnership with Finance; validate funding requirements and ensure accurate, timely execution across ACH, check, wire, and virtual card * Establish scalable frameworks that support multi\-location complexity while maintaining consistency and control ### **Team Leadership \& Organizational Design** * Lead, coach, and develop AP team members and/or outsourced partners; set clear expectations around performance, accountability, and quality * Design team structure and capacity plans aligned to business growth * Build and implement SOPs, training programs, and knowledge management systems to reduce key\-person risk and elevate team capability * Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence ### **Controls, Compliance \& Risk Management** * Design, implement, and continuously strengthen internal controls (segregation of duties, approval thresholds, vendor onboarding/change controls, fraud prevention, duplicate detection) * Own audit readiness for AP; serve as primary liaison for internal and external audits * Proactively identify and mitigate financial and operational risks across the AP lifecycle ### **AI, Automation \& Systems Strategy** * Own the AP technology ecosystem, including system configurations, workflows, approval routing, and integrations * Identify and implement automation opportunities (OCR, vendor portals, rules\-based coding, workflow automation) to reduce cycle time and manual effort * Leverage AI\-enabled tools to: * + Improve invoice data capture accuracy and reduce manual entry + Detect anomalies, duplicate invoices, and potential fraud signals + Enable predictive insights into cash flow, payment timing, and