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BMS CAT · 3 hours ago

Accounts Payable Manager

Haltom City, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

BMS CAT is the industry leader in emergency response and disaster recovery, founded in 1948. They are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead their accounts payable operations in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely vendor payments and overseeing a hybrid team.

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Responsibilities

Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process, including invoice receipt, verification, approval, coding, and timely payment for vendors across 32 branches and national programs

Manage relationships with a complex vendor portfolio, including unique local vendors per branch and centralized national vendors, ensuring compliance with contracts, terms, and restoration-specific requirements (e.g., emergency services)

Supervise field-level invoice approvals and job costing coding to ensure accurate allocation to projects in a job-based industry

Lead and mentor a distributed team, including local/in-office clerical staff and internationally outsourced support, fostering productivity, training, and performance standards

Drive system integration and adoption of AI-driven tools for automated receipt capture (e.g., OCR), invoice processing, and intelligent coding to reduce manual effort, minimize errors, and accelerate throughput

Head the processing and reporting of expedited check requests and rapid payments for vendors requiring immediate cash in emergency restoration scenarios, while maintaining internal controls

Monitor AP aging, reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records in compliance with company policies and regulations (e.g., 1099 reporting)

Develop and implement process improvements, policies, and metrics to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across multi-branch operations

Collaborate with procurement, operations, and finance teams to align on vendor onboarding, purchase orders, and project costing

Prepare regular reports on AP metrics, vendor performance, and expedited payment trends for senior management