Accounts Payable Manager
Job Description
Description
About Us
Delavan Holdings is a privately held company with a diverse portfolio spanning automotive, retail, and service industries. Our Shared Services team supports the financial operations of 40+ auto and RV dealerships across the Midwest. We focus on efficiency, innovation, and strategic support — and we’re growing fast.
We’re looking for a skilled Accounts Payable Manager to lead and optimize our multi-entity AP operations. This is a key leadership role where you’ll help us scale, implement a new AP system, and drive performance across the entire accounts payable function.
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily accounts payable operations across multiple business entities.
- Manage invoice processing, PO matching, payment runs, and vendor relationships.
- Drive improvements in AP workflows and automation using SAP Concur, Ramp, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Auto/Mate.
- Partner with Procurement to align purchase order and approval workflows.
- Develop and monitor AP performance metrics (DPO, invoice cycle time, vendor satisfaction).
- Hire, mentor, and manage a team of AP specialists in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborate with Treasury on payment method strategy (ACH, credit card, check).
- Support monthly closes, audits, and compliance with internal financial controls.
- Lead or support AP system implementation and process transformation projects.
Requirements
What You Bring
- 10+ years of experience in accounts payable, including leadership roles.
- Experience managing AP in a shared services or multi-entity environment.
- Strong knowledge of AP best practices, internal controls, and system optimization.
- Familiarity with platforms like SAP Concur, Ramp, NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar.
- Proven ability to lead teams and work cross-functionally with finance, procurement, and operations.
- Process-oriented mindset with strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Comfortable leading change and navigating a fast-moving, tech-driven workplace.
- Bonus if you’ve led a full AP system implementation.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
- Hybrid/remote flexibility and modern tech tools
- A chance to build something new and drive real change
- Collaborative leadership and a people-first culture
- Career growth opportunities in a high-impact shared services function
Ready to Apply?
If you’re an AP leader who’s ready to build, lead, and optimize, we’d love to hear from you.
Company Information
Location: Delavan, WI
Type: Hybrid