Sr Manager AP

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About Leaf Home

At Leaf Home, we are powered by people on a single mission to make homeownership easy. We’ve crafted a team of the very best to ensure we make a difference by winning every day. In addition to serving our customers, Leaf Home strives to build a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® as well as a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces recognition.

From competitive medical benefits to people-focused committees like the Women’s Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and VetConnect, we are dedicated to making Leaf Home a workplace where you can win every day. Come grow your career with us.

Why Leaf Home

• We Win – Being driven every day to win is who we are

• People Powered – Recognized as a top Ohio and U.S. workplace by Great Place to Work®, Energage, and more

• Family Feel with Enterprise-Level Resources – You are important to us, and we’ve built a culture you’ll love

• Support – Inclusion, sustainability, and reliability surround everything we do

• Personal Growth – Dedicated to providing resources and encouragement for employee growth

• Mobility – Locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with continued expansion

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager, Accounts Payable provides leadership and oversight of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and controlled payment operations within a high-volume environment. This role establishes functional priorities, develops and implements policies and processes, leads team performance and continuous improvement, and partners across the organization to deliver scalable and effective accounts payable operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the Accounts Payable function and establishes departmental priorities, performance expectations, and operating practices to support Company and Finance objectives. Oversees high-volume payment operations, including invoice processing, payment execution, and related AP activities.
• Leads and develops the Accounts Payable team, including subordinate leaders and team members as applicable. Establishes performance expectations, provides coaching and development, evaluates organizational capabilities and staffing needs, and promotes accountability and retention.
• Develops, implements, and maintains Accounts Payable policies, procedures, and internal controls. Ensures consistent execution of established requirements and identifies and addresses areas of financial, operational, and compliance risk.
• Establishes, monitors, and evaluates departmental KPIs, including payment lead time, late payments, non-PO payments, match exceptions, and other measures of operational performance. Uses performance data and trends to establish priorities and drive improvements.
• With the partnership of the Finance Process Improvement Analyst, leads continuous improvement efforts across Accounts Payable by identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, improve accuracy and efficiency, increase automation, and create scalable solutions that support business growth and evolving organizational needs.
• Oversees payment and disbursement processes, including scheduled payment runs, ensuring the timely identification and capture of all vendor term discounts, exception payments, employee expense programs, purchasing card activities, and related processes to ensure timely and accurate execution and appropriate controls.
• Partners with Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Operations, and other cross functional stakeholders to resolve complex issues, improve upstream and downstream processes, and ensure Accounts Payable requirements are considered in business and operational decisions.
• Oversees Accounts Payable activities supporting the financial close, including accruals, intercompany activity, reconciliations, reporting, and other accounting requirements within the function. Leads or supports departmental projects and initiatives, including system implementations and enhancements, process changes, integrations, and other initiatives affecting Accounts Payable operations. Builds and maintains effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversees Accounts Payable Vendor Maintenance, including new vendor onboarding, monthly review of aging Vendor credits, and management of the active vendor listing.
  
  

Required Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree.
• 8 years of progressive Accounts Payable, accounting, finance operations, or related experience, including demonstrated leadership experience in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, payment operations, internal controls, and related accounting activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing employees and/or subordinate leaders.
• Experience developing and implementing processes, controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to interpret operational and financial data and translate findings into action.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple initiatives within a complex, high-volume environment.
• Strong cross functional collaboration and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Experience using financial systems and applications to manage Accounts Payable processes and information.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite including advanced proficiency with Excel.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience leading Accounts Payable operations within a large, complex, or multi-entity organization.
• Experience with ERP or enterprise financial systems.
• Experience with employee expense and purchasing card programs.
• Experience leading automation, system implementation, process improvement, or finance transformation initiatives.
  

Travel Requirements:

• Local travel required (work location varies).

Overtime/Additional Hours Requirements:

• Additional and non-standard hours may be required (exempt).

Physical Requirements:

• Normal office environment.

• Performs indoor work in a climate-controlled environment.

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Disclaimer

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, functions, and/or responsibilities of this position. Other related functions and responsibilities may be assigned as required to complete assignments or initiatives. The company reserves the right to change, add, delete, or modify job functions as necessary based on business necessity. The company or employee has the right to terminate employment at any time for any reason; employment is at will, to the extent of federal, state, or local law. This job description does not promise or guarantee continued employment with the company.

Are We Your Company?

Focused on Growth Leaf Home is dominating the home improvement industry as we continue to grow. We work hard and play harder. With offices across the U.S. and Canada, our diverse team spans marketing, sales, installation, and service. We are committed to employee growth through:

• Innovating, Always – Providing cutting-edge solutions for employees and customers

• Partnering with Our Customers – Building trusted relationships at the core of everything we do

• Empowering Employees – Creating opportunities for growth and success in a supportive environment

• Supporting Our Communities – Giving back to the places our customers and employees call home

What We Offer

• Industry-leading compensation package

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits after 60 days

• Retirement savings plan with company match

• Paid parental leave and generous paid time off programs

• On-campus fitness programs and meal delivery services

• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, financial wellness, and childcare benefits

• Opportunities for growth and advancement

Additional Perks

• Employee assistance program with 24/7 legal, financial, and counseling support

• Employee discount marketplace with thousands of savings options

• Flexible Gym membership

• Employee resource groups, including VetConnect and the Women’s Committee

Awards and Recognition

Leaf Home has been recognized as a top workplace by The Plain Dealer, is a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces USA by Energage, and is Great Place to Work® Certified™. Additional recognitions include:

• Remodeling 550 list placements

• Qualified Remodeler Top 500 rankings

• Smart Culture Awards for employee-focused culture

• Inc. 5000 and Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest growth recognition

For a full list of awards, visit www.leafhome.com/press/.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Leaf Home is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, in accordance with applicable law.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement and Contact

Leaf Home is committed to honoring the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to adarecruiting@leafhome.com.

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