The Role
The AP Manager oversees the accounts payable team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting in a high-volume environment. This role involves collaboration across various teams and supports growth and transitions at the organization.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Lincoln Waste Solutions, powered by Reconomy, our vision is a waste-free world where resources are conserved, and economic growth is achieved through sustainable, circular practices. We provide a full-service management approach for all types of waste and recycling, offering services such as recycling, waste consulting, hauler management, and back-office support.
With a proven track record, we work with hundreds of clients across the globe, including regional and national companies across various industries. Leveraging strong partnerships with over 6,000 haulers, we help our clients achieve greater waste efficiency, increased recycling, improved sustainability data, and cost savings, all while moving toward a more sustainable, waste-free future.
About the role
Exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Manager to join a financially strong, growing organization where you'll partner with senior business leaders, influence high-impact transactions and strategic initiatives, and gain broad exposure across the business while advancing your career in a collaborative, high-visibility environment.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced and operationally strong Accounts Payable Manager to lead a team of 11 AP specialists and offshore processors within a fast-paced, high-volume corporate environment. This role is critical to ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all AP functions while supporting a company undergoing rapid growth, system transitions, and integration of newly acquired businesses.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong leadership capability, and a process-driven mindset. This role requires hands-on management of complex AP operations, including manual construction and validation of aging reports across multiple systems, and ownership of a Day 1 close process in a high-impact, deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, develop, and manage a team of 11 AP specialists and offshore processors, ensuring productivity, accountability, and alignment with corporate objectives
- Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and continuous feedback mechanisms
- Foster a culture of ownership, responsiveness, and operational excellence
Accounts Payable Operations
- Oversee full-cycle accounts payable processes, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, payments (ACH, wire, check), and vendor management
- Ensure accurate and timely processing in a high-volume environment with multiple entities and currencies
- Manage escalations, vendor disputes, and aging items with a sense of urgency and resolution focus
Aging & Reporting
- Manually construct, reconcile, and validate AP aging reports across multiple systems during the transition period
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of liabilities and support audit readiness
Partner with accounting to ensure proper accruals and cutoff procedures
Month-End Close - Own and execute AP close on Day 1, ensuring all invoices, accruals, and reconciliations are complete and accurate
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet corporate reporting deadlines
Drive continuous improvement in close cycle efficiency and accuracy
Process Improvement & Integration
- Identify, design, and implement process improvements, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and internal controls
- Lead AP integration efforts for newly acquired businesses, including process alignment, data migration, and team onboarding
- Support system implementation and transition to a new ERP, ensuring scalability and standardization
Compliance & Controls
- Maintain strong internal controls, segregation of duties, and adherence to company policies
- Ensure compliance with audit requirements, tax regulations, and international payment standards
- Partner with internal and external auditors as needed
What we need from you
- 4–7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong organizational skills and attention to details
- Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
What we offer
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
- Supportive work-life balance: hybrid/in-office work schedule
- Supportive of professional development
- Dynamic and international working environment
- Will work in close coordination with Reconomy teams in the Americas and periodically with other regions
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 4-7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
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The Company
What We Do
Reconomy is an international circular economy specialist that provides resource management, environmental compliance, and sustainable returns services. They help businesses transition from linear to circular models, focusing on waste reduction, resource optimization, and sustainability.
