Accounts Payable Manager, Faire

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 6+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or accounting operations, including ownership of AP processes
• Strong understanding of AP-related internal controls, approvals, documentation, and audit requirements
• Experience operating or managing a shared services or outsourced AP model
• Proven ability to bring structure, consistency, and accountability to operational processes
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and comfort partnering cross-functionally
• Familiarity with accounting systems like Netsuite, close tools (e.g. FloQast) and spend management systems (e.g., Ramp, Zip, Concur)

Desirable

• Faire is looking for an experienced and hands-on Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to own and scale our Accounts Payable function as we strengthen our financial operations for public company readiness and beyond
• This role is responsible for providing internal leadership, governance, and oversight for AP while operating a hybrid model that leverages outsourced processing for high-volume transactions
• .This is a high-impact role focused on building a stable, well-controlled, and scalable AP function
• The AP Manager will play a critical role in strengthening our control environment, improving consistency and execution, and supporting the operational rigor expected of a public-company-ready organization
• Own end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing oversight, payment execution, vendor setup governance, and exception management
• Lead and manage a hybrid AP model, providing day-to-day oversight and performance management of outsourced processing partners
• Design, document, and maintain scalable AP processes, controls, and approval workflows aligned with SOX and audit requirements
• Serve as the internal escalation point for AP-related issues, vendor inquiries, and cross-functional questions
• Ensure accurate and timely AP activity, including proper coding, approvals, and cutoff, in alignment with accounting policies
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, and FP&A to support vendor onboarding, spend governance, and contract alignment
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and improve data quality
• Develop KPIs and reporting to monitor AP performance, quality, and timeliness